The fact remains, the Executive Committee (or the Election Committee) chose to exclude Horrace, a bona-fide nominee from the ballot. Yes, there was some, "Home Cooking," going on. just like most everything that happens in Muncie.

Bob, Last year (I think, in February) I received an e-mail from Joyce Hager, giving me a basic outline of what was to become the PPP. She asked my opinion of the proposed progran, and I e-mailed her back that I was opposed, and the reason for the opposition (the voting thing). Next thing we know, we have the PPP rammed down our throats. I was not the only member who received this e-mail, and the overwhelming majority of the responders were not in favor of any tiered membership. We got it anyway.

The biggest problem that we have with the AMA at this time is not what the Executive Committee does, but rather what the Staff tells the Executive Committee what it must do, and whether or not they can tell the Membership what they did, and why. This is a classic example of the tail wagging the dog. It's time that the staff of the AMA comes to understand that they are only paid employees, and that they don't make policy, but rather carry out the policy that is made by the Executive Committee. Some examples need to be made, and some department heads need to be in the unemployment line.

It's time to take back our AMA. If it requires a wholesale housecleaning of the Executive Committee, then so be it. They don't solicit your input, prior to enacting the rules that govern us, but rather what a priviliged few whisper in their ears. In our district (District V) we have toadys who suck up to the DVP, and think that their ideas are the only important ones. They do things such as manage the message boards, and I do have saved, copies of this little dweeb trying to get the DVP to agree to pull my ability to post in the District web site.

Sorry for the drift away from the topic, but you won't ever cure one problem without uncovering others. I had high hopes for the AMA with the changes that have occurred over the last couple of years, but It's the same song, next verse. The faces change, but the bull goes on and on.

Bill, AMA 4720