Message posted on Stardate 99032.5 at 1639 hours
Posted by Bob Spurlin. Edict # 9
March 25, 1999
After rereading the entirety of the matter of the past week or so, it has come to my attention that I am guilty of the same offense that I recently imposed disciplinary action on another for. I spoke with Stuart Coll today he told me that he felt I had betrayed his confidence and that I had in fact misrepresented what he told me.
I state here and now to Stuart Coll that it was not my intention to d so and I am sincerely sorry for doing this. I had absolutely know right to share his private conversation without his permission or to misrepresent even the tone of his comments. It was a terrible thing to do and I regret it deeply. I here, publicly, ask him for his forgiveness.
The above apology in no way lessens the offense I have committed. I have said since my candidacy began that Integrity was and would be a cornerstone of my administration. For me to impose disciplinary action on another and not myself would be corrupt and immoral. Since I am neither I am imposing the following penalty on myself.
Captain Bob Spurlin is hereby found guilty of conduct unbecoming of an officer of STF and is hereby demoted to the rank of Ensign. Furthermore Ensign Spurlin shall not be eligible for promotion above that rank for a period of 90 days from today.
Bob Spurlin
STF President