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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Can anyone in good conscience vote to promote him to UCO President?

While the story that follows relates to my grade school experiences long ago, I can’t help thinking the lesson my teacher was conveying then aptly applies today:

I’ve heard Mr. Gladstone use the term “my flock” numerous times while speaking in reference to village residents. I remember once after hearing this reference thinking back to grade school and recalling my teacher explaining to us that “flock” animals, sheep, have a strong instinct to follow the sheep in front of them. When one sheep decides to go somewhere, the rest of the flock usually follows, even if it is not a good "decision." The 1st Priority debacle is an absolute example of a poor decision that the self-proclaimed leedersheep, Dan Gladstone, lead his flock right into. Mr. Gladstone has said publicly that he takes full responsibility for what happened.

The teacher added that it is the banding together in large groups which protects sheep from predators. Well, let’s band together to demand accountability and to protect each other. Given the current circumstances if my teacher had to grade his performance leading the flock as Insurance Chairperson she would most certainly mark a grade indicating that he grossly failed. Mr. Gladstone had his chance to lead the flock while chairing the UCO Insurance Committee, now it is time for him to move on, not up. Can anyone in good conscience vote to promote him to UCO President?

Please join me by writing a reply in support of this message and by urging everyone you know in the village to call for Mr. Gladstone to immediately resign his position and sever his affiliation with UCO.

Best regards,

Lenny Cohen

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