[jeffbee]

I don't see how you could have gotten that from actually reading what I wrote.

[orthecreedence]

> and they don't get a voice.

That's what did it. I initially interpreted it s "and their opinion shouldn't be counted" where I think you were saying "and they have little to no influence."

[kelnos]

FWIW, pretty much whenever I see that phrasing, the intent is your latter sense. I didn't see any ambiguity in what the OP wrote.

[jeffbee]

Yes, that is what I meant. I will try to avoid the ambiguity next time.