The AMA has thrown almost 80 years of member support and history under the bus, just so they could embrace the drone market. It was driven by dollars, period.
I don't see that a bit, IMO
Regarding registration, I would have no problem paying a fee to a government agency in exchange for a "tail number" in exchange for being left alone to fly fixed wing, line of sight, traditional RC aircraft.
Well the good news is you won't need to pay anything, nor will you plane have a tail number. Would you still be o/k with this if you had 10, or 20 planes...ie paying for a number on each? Your fixed wing line of sight "traditional" RC isn't affected now, nor will it be to any degree down the road.