[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1354465739' post='1886262']
Good afternoon, Tom...
I'm sorry, but this kind of appeal, however well-founded, is quite the last to motivate me, and possibly others, to respond. There are several fundamental flaws (imho...) which go against my upbringing and 'culture', such as deservedness, worth and 'honesty'. It could be (slightly...) different if you had at least asked to listen to the purported entry, along with others, and judge the likeability for ourselves. Asking for a blind (or, in this case, deaf..?) vote is not on, in my book.
No disrespect,and I wish no malice to anyone involved, but this doesn't work for me, at least.
Good luck with the competition, but on loyal terms.
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very well put