On 12/13/05, Sam Spade samspade.thomasjefferson@googlemail.com wrote:
Needless to say I am offended and saddened that criticism of the committe is being dismissed as the ravings of extremists. That is not a good sign. It is no compliment when those on both sides of an issue sternly criticise the "neutral" referee. When that happens in sports, it is the clearest of signals that the umpire is in the wrong.
But sometimes it is a clear signal that the umpire is in the right.
-- Sam