Michelle,

>Not trying to tell you to sign or not... Just want to clarify something. IIRC, signing the list indicates that you would _consider_ signing the letter. So all you'd have to do is say you considered it and decided not to. No biggie. :)

And I'd agree that it was "no biggie" except that people started wondering how come so-and-so didn't sign. That, in turn, generated another round of debate. Now, if your name's (or even if it isn't but you've said you'd consider it) on the list and you don't sign, that same stuff comes up again. Talk about wasted bandwidth!

Now, Michelle, this isn't directed at you or anyone in particular, but the bottom line here is whether I do or not, my reasons for doing so are nobody's business but mine! If asked, I'd probably give my reasons either way, but under no circumstances will I enter into some sort of debate about it.

>That said, I agree that this is getting rather silly. I don't know why they don't just go ahead and write the letter and have us sign it. Seems like it would be much easier that way.
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Agree.