For example, since the Spanish language congregations are that important for the organization
So important they closed the Spanish Bethel last year (May 2009) printing being done in Germany and driven to Spain! (Simplification). Other admin for Spain is apparently being dealt with by London Bethel. The last thing this GB wants is any foreigners upsetting the apple cart.
Jack Barr gave a talk at the AGM recently even though he was in a wheelchair. Jaracz was lucky to survive the stroke last year but with the finest 'no expense spared' medical attention the odds were stacked in his favour.
I think all the GB and the rest of the long term Bethelites who have become institutionalised over decades ought to have a Sabbatical every 10 years. A year out in the real world. Get a job, a flat, do their own cleaning, cooking, meeting prep at the end of a busy day, worry about the gas bill, elect bill etc. That would be a real awakening for them.
The GB replacements are waiting in the wings for the phone call, no-one that is likely to disrupt the status quo.
George