I'm not sure if that's a good analogy, Mike. You would be paying a doctor to perform an operation, a beneficial, straight business transaction.

You're offering money as a bribe to our host to dismiss permanently a member whose behaviour has been exemplary compared to others, a discriminatory action that would harm the integrity of the board.

Your enjoyment of the day doesn't enter into it. It's dishonest and a denial of the spirit of America. I don't believe you saw the flip-side of the "pledge" when you made it because pledge implies solemn fulfillment of higher values.

You're a good judge of higher values. But judges err, too!