BIGOT COMES UNDER FIRE AT THE AGM..........
( In a room packed to the rafters with his closest supporters , easily bribed members , and paid outsiders posing as members , everything was in place for an easy ride , trouble free re-election of committee officers ........and for several proposed changes to the club's constitution to go through without challenge. However a few disgruntled  opponents had managed to sneak by his heavily armed front door security team , determined to voice their criticisms and concerns. During the meeting the following exchange of words touched upon a rather sensitive and controversial issue. )

Disgruntled member (DM ) :  How come this committee never posts any proper minutes ?
B-J : It does....
DM : Oh yes....half a page of useless information with oblique highly sanitised phrases that tell the members absolutely nothing
B-J : Ignorance is bliss.....
DM : Members expect and demand openness and transparency
B-J : Not here at the Slaughter House........such a concept is ludicrous......knowledge is such a dangerous thing......
DM : Members are entitled to know is really going on behind these closed committee room doors....they need to know the full facts on important issues......they are entitled to know the truth
B-J : Take it from me.....the truth hurts.....and our job is to look after the best interests of the members ......which of course is to spare them from the truth........this can only be done by keeping them in the dark  
DM : But by denying them the truth might also be hurtful and cruel 
B-J : Not as much.....for our job also involves stopping the members from getting into a state of panic.....doing rash things......and over-reacting in ways that could be threatening to committee members and others. There's no point in causing members to get over-emotional, over-excited 
......or to go ape-shit . Non-disclosure as a governing principle makes good sense.......
GM : But the idea by keeping members blissfully ignorant is nothing more than the curse of darkness......lack of openness and transparency is the perfect recipe for deceit , lies and unholy practices . Indeed , the curse of darkness legitimises extensive secrecy.....
B-J : Listen muppethead....the committee must carry out its business respecting the duty of confidentiality.........not to reveal details which could link names with decisions or actions which might expose those individuals to acute embarrassment , and unfair criticism. Committes cannot function properly if put under close scrutiny .......intense pressure like that would stop members from even considering doing committee work . There is a genuine concern for protecting the privacy of committee members , so they are not exposed to " adverse consequences , retribution or negative repercusssions " ......
DM : But exercising proper control over committees is impossible without there being openness and transparency......and where there is no control , there is no accountability .....and this will lead to abuse of power, corruption and other malfeasance . Members should have the right of access to committee meetings  and all relevant documents used ,  if only to establish the opportunity and means for effective control and oversight....
B-J : No can do.....for there is in my mind a critical question concerning  the moral certitude behind openness and transparency.....certain boundaries are needed....but who for instance is best able to advocate where the boundaries should be ?
DM : Clever words.....but they don't cut any ice with me
B-J : Who bloody cares....and there's certainly no need for you to bother yourself more......your days as a club member are over..
DM : What !!
B-J : Yes...the committee sensibly prepared....a few months ago....a hit list of undesriable members who were not going to be offered the opportunity to renew their membership....and your name was on top of that list....
DM : This is an outrage.....I saw nothing about this in the minutes
B-J : Of course not...this information was highly sensitive and confidential 
DM : I'm flabbergasted....
B-J : Moreover , under new executive powers conferred upon me by the committee  I am able to terminate your membership here and now....
DM : This is a scandalous abuse of power....
B-J :  Not so scum bag...this essential power only serves to promote expediency and effective decision making......................so Ronnie.... can you please escort this troublemaking  trespasser off the premises......there are still plenty of " watch this space " holes to use up on the club's grounds just behind the saw shed.....