I keep reading these posts and have to ask myself why not get together with your regions vp and come up with a solution. I am well aware that not everyone can be placated, but you can either whine, do nothing or act.

Would I prefer not to have to pay for a magazine I don't read....sure....I think about that whan my wifes "Woman's Day" shows up too. Will I ever go to Muncie....no. I pay my dues. My club pays it's charter fee. If this other modeling association is a valid alternative, then maybe the clubs should look into that.

But why not try to fix what is percieved as the problems with the AMA instead of bellyaching and jumping ship. I plan on printing this thread out and bringing it up to my club all 73 members and see what their opinion is. If they feel, either as a whole or individually that there is issue to be taken; then we can draft a letter or have the individuals call or write the regional vp.

My $.02

Feel free to flame me, but that's my opinion