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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well I wouldn't limit it to folks who felt invited
to come. There are always the "strangers." One of the odd things about every
Open Space is that strangers show up. And almost inevitably they make a
major contribution (why I don't know). But for whatever reason -- they
cared enough to come. So I stick with the original words and interpretation.
Judgmental or not. And for me it does not feel very judgmental. Just a statement
of fact. (Blinding Flash of the obvious and all that)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Harrison</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Harrison Owen<BR>7808 River Falls Dr.<BR>Potomac, MD
20854<BR>USA<BR>301-365-2093<BR>207-763-3261 (summer)<BR>website <A
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<A title=masheikh@COGECO.CA href="mailto:masheikh@COGECO.CA">Masud Sheikh</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 24, 2005 6:40 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: leverage points</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Harrison Owen <<A
href="mailto:hhowen@comcast.net">hhowen@comcast.net</A>>
wrote:<BR>>Actually, I don't think it is as much of an "assumption" as a
blinding<BR>flash of the obvious. Those who came are the only ones
there! And the<BR>reason they are there is that they cared enough to come.
That does not<BR>make all those who didn't come bad, immoral, or terrible --
but the fact<BR>of the matter is that they didn't care enough to come. Now
maybe the next<BR>time they would feel differently -- care more. Make the
necessary<BR>arrangements, or sacrifices! But for this particular Open
Space -- those<BR>who care came. And CARING is the sole criteria for entry.
That alone makes<BR>them the "right people." No Caring -- no
come...<BR>><BR>>And why would this be true? Well, I think Open Space is
all about passion<BR>and responsibility. And if you don't CARE -- no passion,
and little hope<BR>of accepting responsibility. Who on earth would take
responsibility for<BR>something they don't care about?<BR>><BR>We have been
through this before, Harrison. I find it judgmental (being<BR>judgmental
myself, I know judgment when I see it :-)) How about changing<BR>it to: "Those
who felt invited,
came"?<BR>Masud<BR><BR>*<BR>*<BR>==========================================================<BR><A
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