Re: don't overthink, was Just so I'm clear

On 10/25/2012 9:57 AM, Carsten Bormann wrote:
> On Oct 25, 2012, at 16:37, "Adrian Farrel" 
> <adrian(_at_)olddog(_dot_)co(_dot_)uk> wrote:
>
> > > retro-active
> I don't get how that is relevant.
> This is for the case the seat is still vacant when the new process comes into 
> force.
When Marshall was appointed the rules we have now were in place. To
change the rules now, and then apply them to this situation is by
definition retroactive.

Doug