PUG Elections 2004!
Short summary: Send your votes to unix-vote@treehouse.org.za by Weds at 11:59 pm.
Actual info:
Here are the candidates’ statements in the order I received them:
Bryan Cattle, running for “I guess President would be cool, although I’m open to anything that sounds vaguely impressive–VP, Propaganda Minister, Defender of the Faith, whatever…”
Statement:
Hi there, I’m Bryan Cattle. I run Gentoo, and have run Slackware since seventh grade when a guy promised me a floppy with the full version of Wolfenstein 3d if I could figure out how to install Linux.
Interestingly, I am from Seattle. Specifically, from Woodinville. Woodinville lies on the border with Redmond, which you all will know as the Mecca of worldwide computer degeneracy and racketeering. My parents live in an upscale neighborhood, which means in that area that I have been from childhood surrounded by faceless Microsoft goons of one type or another.
Thus, I guess my primary qualification would be that I have resisted the dark side, despite growing up inside the death star. In addition, I am always willing to debate people the merits of Linux vs. Microsoft in general, which has lead to interesting confrontation when I mow any of the three sides of our lawn that border the residences of overzealous Billy-boy (Gates) Brownshirts. Anyway, I guess President would be cool, although I’m open to anything that sounds vaguely impressive–VP, Propaganda Minister, Defender of the Faith, whatever…
After coming to power, I would like to publicly humiliate one of the fanatics I always see running around in their “Microsoft Intern” shirt/baseball cap/book bag. A public debate might work in lieu of a tar-and-feathering, but it is up to the membership.
Here’s to resume inflation, Bryan Cattle
Willie Wong, running for all three positions
Most of you on the list of read some of my postings. But believe me, in spite of the randomness of the posts, I am NOT A SPAMMER. q= Having tried various OSes, I keep an open mind about people’s choices, so I am not just your average linux zealot. I am the guardian of a 15-month-old Gentoo-testing box (which means I kinda like BSD, and lives my life on the cutting edge). Honestly, I don’t have much of an agenda (besides the firm belief that Vi triumps over the evil emacs), and I enjoy helping other people with computer problems. I will try my best to get installFest going next year, and I promise (if someone can provide the costume) I will wear a Penguin suit to SAF to promote the club.
Daniel Peng: (running for President)
As next year’s President, I intend to continue the Princeton Unix Group’s rich heritage of intellectual dialogue and exciting events. I intend to apply my experience as Vice President to make the Princeton Unix Group even bigger and better next year.
Balloting rules:
All subscribers to this list are eligible to vote.
Vote for one candidate for each position. Don’t vote for a candidate more than once.
Any office in which no candidate receives a simple majority will be subject to a runoff between the top two vote-getters.
Send the selections to unix-vote@treehouse.org.za by Wednesday at 11:59 pm.*
Your soon-to-be-former President,
–Joe Barillari
*We may have to extend the balloting times, but hopefully not. Tim’s Independent Electoral Commission (consisting of me and Tim) will handle the tabulation. And remember:
"Those who cast the ballots decide nothing. Those who count the
ballots decide everything."
-- Joe Stalin
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