ORIGINAL: Mode One
Per Hoss: "Your question concerning AMA fiscal policies fully denies that you read Holland's articles and he is the EVP, Chief Financial Officer, of AMA, yet you question those items posted herein by others, and you report that you like to read MA"!
Absolutly correct Hoss, I haven't been reading this column. I enjoy the model aviation aspect of Model Aviation! However, now I have been totally embarrassed by the TEACHER, my tail is between my legs and I will start reading this column tonight!
Sorry, Mode One that you must get so Up-Tight about our disagreement. OTOH you posted this statement: Emphasis added:
People here are claiming Model Aviation is loosing money. Is this true, or just another conjur from the folks that feel $58.00 is just to much money to spend supporting model avaition on a national level?
Several years ago, I was the first to ever bring this subject to the forum. Since then a number of people have researched the Audit Reports and have seen for themselves that the "loss" of this AMA wholly-owned IRC 501 (c) (3) Unrelated Business is definitely a fact. The MA operation loses money each year, not only directly, but in reality hides indirect expense. AMA uses the legal method of hiding MA-Staff expense within the overall AMA Staff expenses, which might, to the layman's eye, cover the total loss via accounting which isn't all that creative.
Now, Mode One, you come and question that loss. You say this loss could be a "conjur". Well fellow, look it up!
Being a man of the Mid-West, you know what can happen to those that jump on the wrong hoss! [X(] If you get 'hung' you can bet that it is not some manly complement. [sm=thumbs_down.gif]