Quote #373, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here goes Blog Quote #373...

"If you are not seated at the table, you are on the menu."
-Anonymous-

Anyone care to take a shot at what this one translates to them?

If you don't show up, you are fair game to be discussed?
Be there to have your vote counted?

This is a puzzler that may just have several interpretations. Want to take a shot?

That's my view...what say you?