What was one of the old cliches when computer first started getting popular? Garbage in garbage out. I think was one that I remember.

Ever play an old party game where some message was started by whispering in someone's ear, then hearing the final outcome after a dozen or so people repeated it? Of course the message was totally different, some by simple paraphrasing the message. Most was changed because those in the chain thought of cute things to change to.

Here we have a combination of the above in JB's message. I have no clue to what was placed in, however plenty of garbage comes out and, IMO, mostly by choice of the individual making the output, to assure that that output is slanted to whatever advantage he perceives.

Definitely I nominated two other individuals, both leader members. One became very ill and in hospital and did NOT submit the required paperwork. The other submitted his paperwork 8 days prior to the deadline, but alas, by snail mail without certification. I learned long ago that mail not desired at the other end, simply will not arrive unless certified. Only checks made payable to the addressee never get lost in the US mail system.

I previously announced that the D-VIII slate would be full. SF got nervous and nominated 2 of his buddies. So what?

It provided the Nominating Committee with something to do. It is far past time that the election procedures of the AMA are placed on trial. If the other districts had people willing to make a difference, just maybe the AMA itself may be brought to task for their total lack of real interest in promoting model aviation as a worthwhile recreational sport, and hobby, along with the good-ol'boy politics and what I perceive as insurance consortium building.

Now JB is running on the plank that he thinks actions by Sandy and Myself were less than ethical. I disagree.

JB has coat-tailed on my plank of National Recognition of the Sport/Hobby, which I think is our one real road to MORE FLYING SITES. IMO he should have something more original to base his campaign on.

In addition, the accumulation of rules in the AMA Safety Code is slowly strangling several events to death, plus making the jobs of competent Club Officers a full time job. (NOTE: the term COMPETENT CLUB OFFICERS). I believe that this run-away Safety Code must come to a halt. LESS RULES!

One of my strongest points is that I have no fear of personal confrontations. I can stand up, be counted and let all know my position. OTOH, if that position can be shown as in error, I will change to the majority's rule. EXAMPLE: I was dead against the mandatory "Model Aviation" mag. with AMA membership when I was a D-6 VP. Eventually, the majority of those willing to state an opinion went for the mag. so after much work, I backed off on that issue. IMO, our current DVP is afraid of confrontation, and that insecurity makes him almost totally ineffective. I certainly have no clue as to what his objectives are and I wonder if he does.

Therefore for those that want a strong personality, yet one willing to listen and adapt, one that is a veteran of the political battles, and one with a background of ALL modeling then you have only one choice: ME

Background: CL / FF / RC