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Base Your Decision on the Merits of the Proposal or Solution

While we have discussed this item before, let’s be clear: the decision must be based on the facts in the case and the merits of the solution. It must be the best solution for the greatest number.

This requires that you (or your group) be objective in evaluating information and courses of action.

This requires that you be thorough in your investigations and thorough in you analysis of the potential outcomes of each alternative.

This requires that you weigh in the balance all alternatives and select the best one based on its merits—not emotion, not politics, not personal preferences, not for the advantage of any individual group.