10-08-2013, 11:03 AM
I have had a number of E-mails asking for my proxy vote too. To be honest, I don't really know the candidates for President, so at present if I were to appoint a proxy I'd be doing so based on who had asked for the vote, rather than the merits of the actual candidate. I feel a bit uneasy about this.
I feel there are a number of strong candidates for the uncontested posts, so I did consider expressing my support for these candidates and abstaining in the only contest, but really this seems a bit farcical. I think it is very important that the Presidential candidates put forward their manifestos and I very pleased to see the statement for Steve Hilton. Personally, I don't find what Steve has had to say particularly inspiring, but the fact that he has put his case puts him ahead in my view. Hopefully, we will hear Hamish's vision for Scottish chess in the near future.
I feel there are a number of strong candidates for the uncontested posts, so I did consider expressing my support for these candidates and abstaining in the only contest, but really this seems a bit farcical. I think it is very important that the Presidential candidates put forward their manifestos and I very pleased to see the statement for Steve Hilton. Personally, I don't find what Steve has had to say particularly inspiring, but the fact that he has put his case puts him ahead in my view. Hopefully, we will hear Hamish's vision for Scottish chess in the near future.