Ama attempts to ''rig'' upcoming executive vice president election
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This is one of the reasons I have given up flying. The OP is so much horse crap it's unreal. Way too much time is spent on nothing problems while the real problems, especially UAVs and rogue flyers, are swept under the rug.
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Actually I'd like to hear more from him...seems sucking up isn't his style. I know, sucking up is much easier for those that want protection but I respect those that aren't afraid to speak out.
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There are a number of individuals that are working to your desire. There are other individuals, me for one, that wishes for AMA to be in the work-place for ALL MODEL AVIATION of all aeromodeling disciplines, from indoor & outdoor rubber, ETC. ETC. yet saving places for all things, CL ,FF, and RC. That is why AMA needs active modelers from the outside of AMA to join the Ex. Council every so often, and for others to bring to the light any item that individual may think to be not within the correct atmosphere.
If you give up because all things are not to your personal desires, then what will the future bring to you? IMO, that would be simply more of the same!
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This has gotta be the saddest statement I've read in quite a while . Really , what other folks do has so ruined flying for you that you just gave it up ? To me , if the AMA were to cease to exist tomorrow , or if a bunch of "rogue flyers" got caught doing something really nasty with their UAV toys , MY love of RC airplanes would still be intact !
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Mr. Burrill, you are a very accomplished modeler, airplanes, boats, cars, etc. It is a surprise that one with your abilities and experiences would allow another individual's efforts to make things right to keep you from flying RC. In reality there are factors in effort of certain individuals that would not be overly helpful if the AMA was not working on those problems that you think are "....swept under the the rug."
There are a number of individuals that are working to your desire. There are other individuals, me for one, that wishes for AMA to be in the work-place for ALL MODEL AVIATION of all aeromodeling disciplines, from indoor & outdoor rubber, ETC. ETC. yet saving places for all things, CL ,FF, and RC. That is why AMA needs active modelers from the outside of AMA to join the Ex. Council every so often, and for others to bring to the light any item that individual may think to be not within the correct atmosphere.
If you give up because all things are not to your personal desires, then what will the future bring to you? IMO, that would be simply more of the same!
There are a number of individuals that are working to your desire. There are other individuals, me for one, that wishes for AMA to be in the work-place for ALL MODEL AVIATION of all aeromodeling disciplines, from indoor & outdoor rubber, ETC. ETC. yet saving places for all things, CL ,FF, and RC. That is why AMA needs active modelers from the outside of AMA to join the Ex. Council every so often, and for others to bring to the light any item that individual may think to be not within the correct atmosphere.
If you give up because all things are not to your personal desires, then what will the future bring to you? IMO, that would be simply more of the same!
I don't think throwing in the towel is the way to go though, for sure.
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If someone used an email list that is NOT available to the other party in the election, then that IS an unfair advantage. If some currently in a role for the AMA uses that list to promote his friend, that is wrong and should not be allowed. He should be removed from his role by the president.
Just my 2 cents..
Just my 2 cents..
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You guys haven't been paying much attention to our US government. We have a president that thinks he's a king/dictator and can break the law anytine he want and a bunch of old partisin farts that do nothing but try to save their's and their party's ass in the next election. Pay attention to that instead of the petty crap your bit chin about. O I guess a politian has to start somewhere to work his way up to the big boy bunch
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That's an interesting thought, and would hope that the same respect is afforded to those that have differing opinions and are willing to share them. Seems to be easy to say when everyone is in agreement, but dissenting voices are sometimes drowned out in various ways. Words like "sucking up" and "protection" are loaded phrases and would seem to be attributed to those who might disagree?
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government, of any kind, including AMA can lead You where You might not want to go, if left unchecked. All political people, especially career ones spend Their entire time mongering fear to convince You how much You need them. Once in, the only way to get Them out is term limits. Some will do anything to stay there. I've always said "Those that CAN, DO. Those that CAN'T, LEAD!" I'd like to see any one of those EC guys try a 199 MPH inverted pass 10' off the deck straight down the runway LMAO!
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government, of any kind, including AMA can lead You where You might not want to go, if left unchecked. All political people, especially career ones spend Their entire time mongering fear to convince You how much You need them. Once in, the only way to get Them out is term limits. Some will do anything to stay there. I've always said "Those that CAN, DO. Those that CAN'T, LEAD!" I'd like to see any one of those EC guys try a 199 MPH inverted pass 10' off the deck straight down the runway LMAO!
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What is "fair" for YOU Crash 99? If it were changed then I would want another change. There is that old saying, "All is fair in love and war." So if it is changed to be "fair" for you, then it would not be "fair" for me in this little war between us. Sorry, Ol' Pal! Better luck next time.
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On a lighter note, The Prez. just bought a 4.6 million estate in rancho mirage Ca. to retire to. It's very close to the San Andreas fault. I think They're in the process of having the name changed to "Bush's Fault". LOL!
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I believe that is the point the OP was trying to make. It was sent to a select few and he used a list only available to the incumbent but not the opponent and his position could be perceived as attempting to influence the election using official AMA business channels.
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I believe that is the point the OP was trying to make. It was sent to a select few and he used a list only available to the incumbent but not the opponent and his position could be perceived as attempting to influence the election using official AMA business channels.
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I received it. I took it as a plug for his friend, maybe not the most appropriate platform, nor anything to get in a snit about.
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A "select" few received the e-mail, and 1500 people viewed this thread, perhaps that has evened things off?
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I'm a leader member too and never got this email. I think this is much ado about nothing, just like every other time Mr Cain runs for office. It's a perpetual train wreck every time :-/ Both candidates have their supporters and detractors....at the end of the day, life goes on.
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I'm a leader member too and never got this email. I think this is much ado about nothing, just like every other time Mr Cain runs for office. It's a perpetual train wreck every time :-/ Both candidates have their supporters and detractors....at the end of the day, life goes on.
Just take a peek at the page 141 Oct. MA with the candidate's campaign statements. While AMA, at top of page, states, in effect, they do no wrongs. Take a look at their misspelling of " Cain." They added an e on the name after 8 correct spellings. That was NOT a mistake, IMO it was well planned. They know that 80% +/- of those reading my article will think, "This guy cannot even spell his own name." Therefore no vote for Cain.
Yes, Greg, Life goes on (but ours does not) However life is not always the way we wish it to be? Is it not possible to make a difference in the structure of LIFE? Maybe we need some real engineers driving that train. If we had engineers that are there driving the train for the good of what the train can do, rather that those that are there to make a bed for themselves, just maybe the train will get to its destination rather than running off the tracks every few months.