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1.3.1 -
Criteria – Membership to the FORCES International Board Of Directors must
satisfy the following criteria:
a) He/she
must have a documentable reputation of activism and commitment to the cause of
individual liberties and lifestyle, particularly in – but not limited to - the
field of smokers’ rights.
b) He/she
must not have, nor had, a policy making position of any nature with private or
public health organisations or healthist groups of various natures that act or
acted against the freedom of choice and lifestyle, nor must he/she have acted
against the freedom of choice and lifestyle at personal level. Past or present
participation of any nature in antismoking, anti-alcohol, food control or
lifestyle control groups in general is a disqualifier, except when it concerns
the election or appointment to a government body and employment in non-policy
making positions in the public sector. Exceptions will be dealt with on a case
by case basis by the BOD.
c) He/she
must explicitly subscribe to the following statements:
c1) - That
multi-factorial epidemiology in general is junk science, and that its
denunciation, containment and/or destruction as a public policy tool is one of
the main goals of FORCES International, as it represents a mortal danger to
liberties, social welfare, human spontaneity and medical/professional ethics.
c2) - That
passive smoke as a private or public health hazard is an epidemiological fraud
in all its manifestations, permutations and presentations.
c3) - That
the “dangers” of primary smoke are immensely exaggerated, to the point of
becoming an epidemiological fraud themselves.
c4) -
That, with the exception of communicable diseases and basic hygienic conditions,
public health is an institution and a social value that is secondary to personal
liberties and lifestyle, choice, and constitutional liberties.
c5) -
That, in general, he/she submits to, and accepts, the constitutional principles
of FORCES International.
False
representation concerning any of the articles above implies the automatic
expulsion of the member from the BOD. Should “changes of heart” occur after the
acquisition of membership for whatever personal reason, the member is expected
to openly and truthfully communicate them to the BOD, which will consider and
judge the situation according to the case and circumstances. The BOD may ask for
the resignation/expusion of the member from the Board if, in its unquestionable
judgement, the Board deems it necessary for the welfare of the organisation.
d) He/she
must be provided with skills and/or contacts that are useful and needed by the
organisation.
e) He/she
must be willing and able to commit a base number of weekly hours of actual
labour to the organisation on a reliable and predictable basis. The BOD is
responsible for assigning tasks to the member on an on-going basis. The number
of weekly hours to dedicate to the organisation will be agreed with the BOD
beforehand along with the task, and adhered to thereinafter. Should personal
conditions arise that demand a change in that agreement, the member must
promptly and formally communicate that change to the BOD and, when possible, do
his/her best to complete the task he/she is performing before the schedule
change. Failure to communicate the schedule change to the BOD, and instead
delaying the completion of the assigned task may, at the sole discretion of the
BOD, result in the dismissal of the member from the Board.
In
consideration of 1.3.1 c, it is necessary to specify that the status of smoker,
drinker, or any other personal lifestyle has no bearing on participation in the
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Participate to the annual FORCES
We
are pleased to inform readers and FORCES members of the upcoming annual
elections of the FORCES, Inc. Board of Directors. The elections will be held on
April 22nd, 2007 during our regular Board Meeting.
