On 22 November 2012 12:44, michael west <michawest(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Just to put this into a real world perspective. I an
a member of the
Labour Party which gives me certain rights to vote. I've never once in
23 years been asked to provide evidence of who I am. In terms of
entryism the Labour Party has had a long history and the problem is
dealt with not with postcards or expensive credit checks or heaven
forbid notorised copies of documents but with a simple acceptence that
you abide by the constitution. If you don't you get kicked out and if
you disagree you take the party to court at your own expense. For a
post that has had so many contributions I haven't seen much
justification for any change in what you do already. The fear of reds
under the bed or freak cabals seems to more important that actually
signing up members and supporters and bogging them down with what if
requirements. Maybe an approach to another charity or the electoral
reform society and ask how they deal with ghost members might be more
enlightening, than throwing it open to a public mailing list.
+1
The real solution is more members.
- d.