Ditto Erich you got some excellent points and facts there i totally agree with everything you said, but we all know that there will be those that are too blind to see that just to get more of our money. like you said the AMA insurance is secondary but for some reasons all their decisions are supposedly based on insurance rates that dont make one bit of sense. Just like other insurances springing up they say you have to have their insurance to fly at AMA sanctioned events or chartered clubs? if all these issues are over insurance let people get it where they want and those that dont want AMA insurance have lower dues and must show an insurance card from where they get their insurance. the whole thing is so rediculous since the insurance is only 15% of your dues cut corners other places to offset any changes. Also POST Insurance quotes and figures like you said to prove why they needed a dues increase. its just an excuse and a way for them to get more money for themselves and blame it on insurance. but as Dave replied to my email he wants to lower weights anyways not increase them.

Joe