Sometimes, we hear the plea "Trust the Committee System" being offered to turn aside difficult questions, as an argument against change, or to ward off a valid criticism. The implication is that the "Committee System" is some sacred principle, grounded in the spiritual bedrock of A. A. and to question the results of the "Committee System" would be rank heresy. This of course, is nonsense.

There is nothing in the committee system that makes it immune to poor judgment, errors, bad faith, or just being dead wrong. 'Me system is a tool, an implement, and to ask that one "trust the system" is like a mechanic asking that you trust his wrench when you complain about the bill.