As with Andy on the EMIS list Laurie, very well put.
Paul
On 13/02/2008, Laurie Slater <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> What very sad news. We are in dire need of leadership and direction.
>
> I voted against the new contract and everything it stood for and I stand by
> my then observations that no pay rise would have been justification enough.
> The Government has since behaved appallingly (well summarised by Peverley),
> to which the BMA have publicly voiced their concern that, "We feel bullied".
> Then, in the same breath they complied with their wishes, the sort of
> behaviour I would expect from a schoolyard weakling. I am not blaming them
> for being bullied (they/we have been). I blame them for presenting
> themselves as our leaders and representatives and not showing the slightest
> ability to stand up for themselves or for us. They quite clearly told us in
> fact they made a point of it, that they would be seeking our opinion. For
> the record I beleive that to defer confrontation will significantly weaken
> our hand. They have still not asked (too late now I suspect) and in the face
> of nothing more than a little consistency from the government they have very
> publicly buckled at the knees. They have imploded into an absence of all
> things which make up leadership, among which I include self belief,
> commitment, resilience, courage and an ability to walk the walk. In
> complying under these circumstances, despite mumbling under their breath,
> they have effectively given tacit approval to the false arguments raised
> against them and us. As a result, they and we must now appear to the general
> public as spineless and of questionable integrity. I too am beginning to ask
> myself why would I choose to pay to be a member of such an organisation?
>
> This is not what I want. I would like my voice to be heard and I would like
> to have strong representation. I know what leadership looks like ... and it
> does not look like this.
>
> Laurie Slater
>
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