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From: New Caney,
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ORIGINAL: vicman
Strange,
I don't recall where in the article he said all posters in internet forums were bottom feeders. 
I don't see where he exempted anyone.
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I will say I think he identified a portion of the population correctly.
As strong conservative, never asking anyone for anything, except for a few nominations and votes to AMA EC office,  I have some choice words for a large portion of the population, however I cannot say them here or in the AMA magazine.
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Here are some qualifiers that I think go along with his intent.
1. If you start a thread with the intent of stirring the emotions of others without asking the author's true intent from the author himself, privately...bottom feeder.
2. If you don't own the equipment that a question is about but are quite willing to condem it...bottom feeder.
3 If you don't have a "dog in the fight" on a particular subject but enjoy stirring the pot...bottom feeder.
I started this thread to bring attention and to point to what I think is a ludicrous insult from a paid employee. Here I will repeat some info from another posting.
Mr. vicman, I strongly suspect I have a bigger dog in this fight than any 100 other members. My $$$ losses just to advance model aviation would have been plenty to fix me up to race, at least in the T-6 cllass, at Reno for several years. Wheteher you like it or not I will speak my piece.
The subject article WAS an editorial in the IRS/IRC defined non-related business Model Aviation magazine published and wholly owned by an IRS/IRC 501 (c) (3) educational organization named the "Academy of Model Aeronautics". It is NOT a private magazine, but a public item since all members and taxpayers support its existence.
I happen to be a member of that organization since the late '40s. I am currently a Life Member. I have served as a Contest Director since 1963 and as a Leader Member since 1964. I have served as a Contest Coordinator and as a District Vice President.
All that time provides me a BIG DOG in any AMA fight. 
If you (anyone) are a dues-paying AMA member, you fully financially support that magazine along with the organization. Advertising in MA undercuts the other model aviation media (thus negating their support of AMA) and the advertising income only pays for the ad pages themselves. Actually the magazine could come to you without any advertising, with no additional cost to AMA/membership. This is fully supported in the annual independent Audit Reports which are in the AMA Web's Members Only section.
Therefore, since my donations (I donate each year as I am a Life member) to AMA, over twice the annual dues $$, have been directed to support this rubbish editorial content, I find it a direct attack on my support to have a salaried high position individual (The new AMA Technical Director) to make such a confrontational assault on the members of the organization that pay his salary and benefits.
I have no concern for any Futaba / JR stuff or any previous items there. If Futaba and JR leave, Airtronics and HiTech will be there to take up the slack.
While I did not post the link to the AMA Web site, I do thank RCKen for doing so. The link needed posting so that all model aviation persons might see just how this organization displays its true feeling for its members.
AMA employees dirtied this laundry. Let them wash it. 
Now I have sent links to this thread and a thread in anouther 'group' to AMA officers and staff. So far no replys.
And for Crash 99. Going off topic here but a GOOD thing is OK now and then. My thread, so Topic Break ok this one time, please RCKEN, pretty please? 
I have not wasted all my time on the computer. This past week I spent 3 days on the flying field turning it into a pristene flying site and a number of others also participated in that job.
Friday afternoon I did all the safety markings, set up tie-down Big Bird starting stations, assured all the paperwork in place, and everything ready if the wind should quit and the forecast rain would not happen.
Guess what! The wind died down by Sat. AM and the day was beautiful. THANK YOU SIR!
Saturday, 03-29-08. I was Contest Director for the 12th Annual Anniversary Celebration hosted by Jetero RC Club, Inc. We entertained 41 registered pilots, some 17 TAG participants, kids thru adults, and we fed 'um good! Yesterday I opened the gates at 6:30 AM, set up the free donuts, started two large (30 cup) pots of free coffee, rechecked all in order and at 8AM ready to start taking registration. Thanks to a number of club members volunteering to assist me, I just had to oversee the day.
I had a helicopter show, a show of large 3D fliers (you know -- those runway blockers  ) hey, they laughed when I called them that name. Also a show of very big-birds formation by club member fliers, and we had a ball. So today I rested, and unloaded the truck and put airplanes away. Had to fix a couple minor things. Here I am. 
Tomorrow I mow for me and wifey.
Hopefully, some apologies will be made and the proud AMA Membership will pick up and continue on the journry of having good recreation, and promoting our sport.
Time to move on to better things. The black hats know who they are and they have the guilt to cope with.
Thanks RCKen for your indulgence. I think I have said enough about this event.
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Horrace Cain.
AMA Life L-93, Leader and CD for 45 years
Official Candidate: AMA Ex. Vice Pres. Vote H. Cain. Help move AMA into 21st Century
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