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Dave Bowles -> AMA (10/17/2002 10:34:16 PM)
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Hello Mike
There are all kinds of little gripes that people have, Some don't like the fact that the AMA built a large , very impressive , very expensive office building , Museum and flying site to represent or organization , some would rather we cut or dues in half or lower and operate out of a self storage unit, not provide any backbone for the hobby and look like a bunch of boys with expensive toys to the higher powers . I am sure we would have lots of respect from the law-makers then. Instead we look like a somewhat professional organization .
Some have complaints about specific rules for competition.
Some don't like the fact the AMA has used money to try and make more money and keep our dues down , not all of which have made money , but that is why investments are considered a gamble.
Some think the AMA should go the membership for everything they do even though we elect people we to do that for us.
Some question spending habits , and should , nothing wrong with that , but not everyone is going to be happy with this no matter what.
And probably the majority have no Idea why they gripe about the AMA , they simply call it an evil empire and have absolutely no clue why and absolutely no suggestions how to fix a concern. perhaps they despise the fact AMA is the only reasonably priced insurance option that most flying sites CHOOSE to be chartered by , and these folks are probably to lazy to look elsewhere for their needs , or to tight to pay the premiums for equal coverage .
The fact is the AMA is our only Backbone and we should protect it, they are not going to make everybody happy, and we have the right not to like their decisions, and we have the right to come up with alternative ideas . We the members are in control of the AMA, the AMA is not in control of us, WE started the organization , WE support it and WE can make changes. BUT the fact is AMA is looking out for the HOBBY'S best interest and not the individuals . Even though there are many things we would like to see happen, they may not always be the most responsible and could potentially hurt our hobby, for example rules of Model weights and sizes and perhaps speed. Even though we may not agree with what or elected reps decide , they are looking out for whats best for the hobby, not whats best for a particular aspect.
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