Since using a moral argument against the Bears-United potential-lawsuit has created confusion and bewilderment, I'll revert to an electoral argument that everyone will feel more comfortable with.

The essential fact about Bears-United is that they can, at best, only win a Senate seat. Mr. Kloberdanz's Presidential run is doomed to failure, as he's running without a full slate to bring votes to him. President Primm fell short when he ran, alone, for the first time, against ex-President Gabriel, and I doubt Mr. Kloberdanz is as popular as President Primm...

Knowing that, Student Action's goal should not be to disqualify Mr. Kloberdanz, but to incorporate him. Senator Leybovich should be trying to strike a deal to work with the guy-- in order to get every single second-place vote from him. (Offer him all your second-place votes-- why not? Promise to work hard on his issues. Would SA rather that CS won again?) Accomplish this and, suddenly, Mr. Kloberdanz's Presidential run is not a problem, but an asset. It's no wonder that ProgCal has been buttering up Bears-United all week. CalSERVE wants those second-place votes too.

So lets examine the scenarios for an anti-Bears-United lawsuit:

1. Lose the lawsuit. Bears-United is really teed off at Student Action and battles them all election. Takes votes from Senator Leybovich in Greekland, they don't transfer to Senator Leybovich when Mr. Kloberdanz drops.

2. Win the lawsuit-- Bears-United forced to change their name. Same as above, only with the marginal benefits of slightly less name conclusion.

3. Win the lawsuit-- Bears-United disqualified. Gain whatever votes from students who would've voted for Mr. Kloberdanz, but not Senator Leybovich second, but would vote for Senator Leybovich if Mr. Kloberdanz is not on the ballot. Lose whatever voters are teed off at SA for DQ'ing a party.

Speaking of CalSERVE, it's pretty funny that Progcal is doing his best to prove that CalSERVE tried not to cut the Greek Philanthropy Fund, and is hence Pro-Greek. The Greek Philanthropy Fund is pork spending at its worst, a slush fund cut off from general student use, so that Greek organizations can pursue philanthropy they're often mandated to do. If the Senate wants to pursue philanthropy, they should do it directly, instead of funneling student money into poorly-watched philanthropy efforts that only certain students can access. Student Action cutting the Philanthropy Fund was electorally brave, risking the support of its base for the fiscal soundness of the ASUC. So when ProgCal is proving that his party refused to cut the Philanthropy fund, isn't he just proving that his party is willing to pander for support? What does that accomplish?Email This Post!