Originally Posted by
Appowner
1) It would become a dog pile and probably do far more harm to the Hobby than it would help. There are some DVPs and such who participate and make their status known. And in so doing, having to stick to the party line all the time they fail miserably in defending anything AMA. IMHO.
2) A thread between say Franklin and a rep from the EC would be interesting. But too many people from both sides wouldn't respect it and would chime in with their babble and basically destroy what could have been a good discussion.
3) Actually keeping their distance on these forums is probably one of the smartest moves to come out of Muncie in a good many years.
Let me respond by the number I assigned to your comments:
1) You could be right but, and this is a very big BUT, IF the powers that be really want the support of the members, let them tell us what's going on in a respectful, rather than condescending, way and see what happens. Obviously, there are going to be a few that will attack anything said but, if the DVP or EC member gives us legit answers rather than spouting the party line, I think a majority would be respectful in return. I think that's part of the issue here between some of us and Speed. He's trying to defend the AMA and the party line while the home office and officials are doing everything they can to hide the truth and undermine everything he says.
2) I have to agree but, if the rest of us can keep the babblers from killing the conversation, it could be actually very informative.
3) Not really. I see Muncie's silence as a way to keep everything secret so the membership can't protest what Muncie is doing. I've found that an informed membership is normally one that will not just back an organization but will work with the powers that be to attain a goal