Thanks

At the GNU Public Dictatorship we would like to extend our thanks to all who took the time to apply for membership in the Board of Dictators.  You can rest assured that we will examine your applications carefully and that we will consider your qualifications and desires to improve the world.  If the US election yesterday taught us anything it is that while people like the mystery of not knowing what the outcome will be, people also like knowing what the final answer is.  In that vein we will endeavor to complete our reviews as soon as possible, but based on the volume of applications received we expect that it will take at least a few weeks to weed out the less-qualified applicants and get to a short list of likely candidates.  Please do not panic if you have not received a response concerning your application until after December 1.  If you haven't received an answer by December 1 you can panic, but we advise against it.  We recommend that you check with your local GPD county office rather than panic, but we would like to set expectations now:  most of you will not make the final short list.  Historically the acceptance rate has been well below 1%, and we have no reason to believe that this year will be any different.