Jimlur,
I'm a long-time boardmember that has never been out-of-control on the board. The HC election is certainly a controversial one and you should see that there is equal play on debate, even if you happen to support him, or feel that he would on his own step down at an appropriate time, if re-elected to another term (Hello!!!knock knock...just kidding around Jimlur).
I feel that Danny's post are not only outlandishly promoting HC, but also promoting a pacifism among shareholder's, with the arguments that management knows best and institution's know best, so as a shareholder, please don't get in the way with your shareholder activism, and let's resultingly just let the proxy carry Harry.
Buddy up all you want, but be sure you are not squeezing out shareholder's who have purchased an "ownership" interest as stakeholders in this company's future, and are perhaps wanting to vote for change. Individual shareholder votes are important, as is healthy debate on this thread. They count. I feel personally that Rmarchma's research and views had a very profound impact on a past election, regarding an ill-timed request for yet more stock options to dole out to Sr. Management, and I happen to think he got ganged up on by the recent buddy system - I didn't even name names.
The saw cuts both ways.
You already know I respect you as manager of this thread. I have spoken with you on the phone, we have shared e-mails, and it would be my honor to meet you in person some day.
Loophole is one of my most valued reads for legal opinion's, but I do not share his opinion regarding the upcoming vote for HC's re-election - and with no loss of respect for his viewpoint or yours.
