Send " Model Aviation " to Congress & Senate
04-23-2016, 09:57 AM
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Send " Model Aviation " to Congress & Senate
Sitting here paging thru the latest issue of the " AMA Model Aviation " magazine and a thought popped into my head. Perhaps it is a crazy idea or even a stupid one, but was thinking what would the cost be and what harm could it do ?
My thought was, why not have the AMA send a copy of " Model Aviation " to each and every one of our Senators and Congressmen / Women ? Then, if they took the time to look at the magazine they may get a true picture of what the model aviation hobby is really about and the people that are involved in it.
One magazine to each government official may influence them and provide them with a better understanding of the hobby, instead of just the garbage they hear from the news media !
The AMA thus far has spent quite a few dollars in our interests, so why not spend just a few more to try and convince the government that we are not a bunch of radicals, but a group of law abiding citizens that just want to partake / enjoy a hobby that many have for generations. An aviation hobby that needs to be passed on to future generations, not regulated or hindered by the U.S. Government.
" PERSONALLY " thinking that anything and everything at this point in time has to be done to influence the government in our favor and promote the model aviation hobby !
My thought was, why not have the AMA send a copy of " Model Aviation " to each and every one of our Senators and Congressmen / Women ? Then, if they took the time to look at the magazine they may get a true picture of what the model aviation hobby is really about and the people that are involved in it.
One magazine to each government official may influence them and provide them with a better understanding of the hobby, instead of just the garbage they hear from the news media !
The AMA thus far has spent quite a few dollars in our interests, so why not spend just a few more to try and convince the government that we are not a bunch of radicals, but a group of law abiding citizens that just want to partake / enjoy a hobby that many have for generations. An aviation hobby that needs to be passed on to future generations, not regulated or hindered by the U.S. Government.
" PERSONALLY " thinking that anything and everything at this point in time has to be done to influence the government in our favor and promote the model aviation hobby !
04-23-2016, 12:16 PM
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Not a bad idea, and this months issue has an excellent article by Dave Scott about training new club members and keeping club membership numbers strong.
Not sure about MA's page after page of "drone" ads though...
Not sure about MA's page after page of "drone" ads though...
Last edited by dryverman; 04-23-2016 at 03:31 PM.
04-23-2016, 12:26 PM
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Sitting here paging thru the latest issue of the " AMA Model Aviation " magazine and a thought popped into my head. Perhaps it is a crazy idea or even a stupid one, but was thinking what would the cost be and what harm could it do ?
My thought was, why not have the AMA send a copy of " Model Aviation " to each and every one of our Senators and Congressmen / Women ? Then, if they took the time to look at the magazine they may get a true picture of what the model aviation hobby is really about and the people that are involved in it.
One magazine to each government official may influence them and provide them with a better understanding of the hobby, instead of just the garbage they hear from the news media !
The AMA thus far has spent quite a few dollars in our interests, so why not spend just a few more to try and convince the government that we are not a bunch of radicals, but a group of law abiding citizens that just want to partake / enjoy a hobby that many have for generations. An aviation hobby that needs to be passed on to future generations, not regulated or hindered by the U.S. Government.
" PERSONALLY " thinking that anything and everything at this point in time has to be done to influence the government in our favor and promote the model aviation hobby !
My thought was, why not have the AMA send a copy of " Model Aviation " to each and every one of our Senators and Congressmen / Women ? Then, if they took the time to look at the magazine they may get a true picture of what the model aviation hobby is really about and the people that are involved in it.
One magazine to each government official may influence them and provide them with a better understanding of the hobby, instead of just the garbage they hear from the news media !
The AMA thus far has spent quite a few dollars in our interests, so why not spend just a few more to try and convince the government that we are not a bunch of radicals, but a group of law abiding citizens that just want to partake / enjoy a hobby that many have for generations. An aviation hobby that needs to be passed on to future generations, not regulated or hindered by the U.S. Government.
" PERSONALLY " thinking that anything and everything at this point in time has to be done to influence the government in our favor and promote the model aviation hobby !
No matter what they do, it's wrong for some.
04-23-2016, 03:35 PM
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04-25-2016, 04:28 AM
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I'm all for sending a useless magazine to the Congress. I have unsuccessful tried for years to get the AMA to stop sending the useless magazine to me. When I get it I immediately toss it into the trash can.
04-25-2016, 02:01 PM
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Also, if your happen to catch the most recent " 60 Minutes ", or even the news, you will find out that our representatives are to busy spending half of their time on the phones soliciting dollars for their party and re-elections
Last edited by Granpooba; 04-25-2016 at 02:07 PM.