grandsecretary

No, you cannot pick and choose the rules, and nobody here is saying that.

However, even the greatest supporter of The Grand Lodge of Kentucky must see that this situation is completely nuts.

Charles Martin is a man of integrity, and a solid Freemason. The Grand Master's job is not to "follow the rules". His job is to act like a Grand Master and make sure that the rules of his Grand Lodge are just and fair to his members - no less.

If this one is determined to blindly apply "the rules" rather than saying to his colleagues, "Look this rule is anomalous and unfair and so we will not take action against Charles Martin until it is corrected", then he is clearly either in error, or not the right material for high office and a leadership role.

That is what is being said here.