ORIGINAL: gingertoad
There exists a group of malcontents that cannot accept that every member has a right to his discipline. These folk would drive out of MAAC all those that do not think as they do, and fly what they fly. For the sake of a small percentage of their annual dues, they are prepared to foment dischord and resentment. Sad, but true.
Happily the vast majority of our membership is unselfish and thinks of interests other than their own. Although the number of FAI competitors is comparatively small, the support for them (as shown by a legitimate survey) is substantial.
Richard Barlow
You are quite correct Richard. Unfortunately, we live in a world where some folks think much more about themselves, rather than all of our modeling friends as a whole.
As someone who has been a modeler and a MAAC member for more than 30 years, I have seen it time and time again. Witness the attempts by a select few, to remove rockets and Giant Scale from within MAAC altogether.
Fortunately, as you pointed out, they are in the minority.
I have never competed within the FAI myself, and probably never will. Id be the first to admit I probably don't have the talent to compete on the world level. But, I don't for one second, want to hold back those who can and do for a less than $2.00 per year from my yearly MAAC dues.
Come on folks... many of us spend more than that each day on coffee!
Happy New Year Everyone!
