"don't try to pretend the system faulty just because you don't like the decisions being made."

Actually I think that the system of voluntary associations and representative constituencies, as duly and voluntarily constituted, is not faulty.  Rather it is intentionally designed so that one level in the hierarchy cannot unduly dictate to the others.

It is the abuse of this system that I object to.  As did Ellen White in her many public and private warnings against "kingly authority".

And indeed the system does appear to be working in this case.  The Union Conference presidents who constitute the largest plurality within the GC Executive Committee have put the GC officers on notice that the original drastic proposal will not pass.  No Union president in his right mind would vote for a proposal that would effectively permit them to be summarily dismissed by action of GC officers.

And those GC officers who proposed this are now backing down and hiding behind yet another committee.