I keep hearing "this is the right thing to do" or how "It's hard to not do what's best for the membership" when it comes to these issues we have been discussing. The hard thing, and IMO the best thing to do is convince others you are right. I see no courage in refusing a majority their say and continue to be insulted when told that I don't know what is right here. I think I work with a lot of pretty darn capable and fair minded pilots at FedEx. I don't think we are wrong for having a different opinion than the MEC about what is right. I don't think I am taking the moral low road if I disagree (since they are certain they are on the moral high road here) and I am tired of these condescending excuses about why our MEC Chairman and the MEC is afraid to present their reasons for their position to the members and trust them to vote for what is right. It may be smart to not allow a vote you are not sure you will win, but it isn't hard and it isn't courageous. In fact, one could make a case it is just the opposite. We are all educated, hard working, dues paying professionals that are paid for the decisions we make. To have this MEC Chair and the MEC tell me I can't be trusted to make the right decision here is an insult. To continue to say only they can be right here, which means anyone not agreeing must be wrong, is arrogant. Not taking the time to make their case to this educated pilot group and allow them to participate in their future is wrong no matter how you try and justify it. This MEC Chair and MEC have lost my confidence. I don't know who Capt Webb will be speaking for next week at the Exec meeting, but I do know he won't be speaking for me and many others on this board. I hope Capt. Prater is aware of that.