Re: No 1 WDC Amateur League OPEN World Amateur Championships CORRECT POST VERSION
segunda-feira, 28 de abril de 2008 15:48
Dear moderate man
Don't hold back in your aggression. Do carry on. I take exception to your view of me. I am both a professional in both. I just don't happen to support organisations that purport to represent me but are themselves intent on wanting exactly the same thing they accuse another organisation of wanting - control of dancing world wide. Neither the IDSF nor the WDC are any different in this.
Equally, as for this debacle between the IDSF and WDC the cause of the problems we have can only be shared by BOTH the IDSF and WDC. Both are totally to blame for all of this. The IDSF may have have done things which you consider to be wrong but (and surprisingly and thankfully you also have the guts to admit it) the WDC have also done similar things in the past. And are continuing to do so - the Amateur League for instance,
The problem with all this is that both sides (I repeat both sides) believe they have the God given right to run worldwide Dance Sport and run it as they see fit. They don't.
So what's the solution. Accusing fellow BDF members as being shameful for not sending their IDSF licences back is no answer. It also attacks members of the BDF who might just happen to take a different view from their colleagues.
There is only one answer and that is for both sides to grow up, drop their antagonsim and start working together for the benefit of everyone regardless of whether they are professional, amateur, social dancer, beginner. Whatever.
In the long run, dropping professional and amateur has got to happern. It is a useless and meaningless conceprt now.
Now as for intimidation etc which the anti IDSF people keep mentioning (and yes you are anti IDSF moderate man despite stating otherwise - your previous comments only reinforce this view) the IDSf as is the WDC well within its rights to ban, expel or discipline anyone that flouts their rules. It's called being part of a democratic club. You mention the BDF read this direct quote from the rulebook.
Any member who in the opinion of the Federation offends against the rules of the Federation, or who acts in such a manner as to bring the profession into disrepute, will be required to resign from the Federation forthwith.
I agree. I also agree that the IDSF has the right to recognise or not recognise any particular competition and discipline any member that flouts their ruling. Whether they should do so is another matter. But to argue that the IDSF is wrong and the WDC is right just because your own prejudices favour one over the other is just another step along the road to seeing our sport destroyed.
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