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Mark

You crack me up.

During the last election I was accused, to the entire EC, of soundly thumping the EC. I am more well known to the EC as an AMA basher. Now I am Mr. AMA.

There is a simple fact that seems to elude you: In order to have an intelligent discussion of ANYTHING, you need to know something about it.

I had to learn what the AMA is and what it is not, but, I did not do that by spewing unsupported garbage as fact. How can you make a suggestion, or even make a demand of the EC when you do not know what you are talking about? Most of that information in the document section was put there at the request of members or chartered clubs. All the information has been put there for the benefit of the AMA membership.

If you want to read some very basic information on the AMA I would suggest that you read the AMA bylaws which are contained in the Membership Manual on the AMA page. Then proceed to the 2003 charter club renewal package.

If you want to know what "they" have been up to, try reading the minutes of the EC meetings.

It would probably take you under an hour to read those items. I doubt you will. You would rather throw rocks without knowing what your aiming at.... or even if you are throwing rocks.

JR

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Mark

I have a simple question for you. In 2001 the average adult memeber paid about $4 of their AMA dues toward the commercial insurance policy. IF the AMA was to reduce your dues by $4 (which is very unlikely to happen), where would you go for insurace?

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ROFLOL!

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Mark, what exactly are you expecting for your $60.00 Bucks?



BV

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Mark, OK, I am confused with the above :confused:


BV

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>>>I pay my dues gladly and even give more.<<<

KUDOS!


>>>I have never posted or said anything that indicates I have any problem with the costs involved in regards to AMA. Matter of fact although I support the AMA I do not NEED their secondary insurance, since I am well insurance otherwise, other than to participate(AMA mandate) nor do I NEED AMA so that I will have somewhere to fly either.<<<

You say "I" support AMA. You say "I" don t need AMA.

Whats wrong with that Picture?



BV

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Little Crank says:
Maybe somehow this has become a point of confusion for some but I really don't know how or why. So I will try to be crystal clear. I have absolutely no problem with the cost of AMA. Matter of fact I think we have a great arrangement as it stands now(key word) as far as costs are concerned. I pay my dues gladly and even give more. I have never posted or said anything that indicates I have any problem with the costs involved in regards to AMA. Matter of fact although I support the AMA I do not NEED their secondary insurance, since I am well insurance otherwise, other than to participate(AMA mandate) nor do I NEED AMA so that I will have somewhere to fly either.

I usually(VERY key word) enjoy sharing the hobby with other modelers and only hope to find more ways in which to include as many as possible and desire the continued good health of the AMA for centuries to come. I really can't understand what is so wrong with my views but somehow others find them threatening for what ever reasons. I have always considered my viewpoints to parallel the AMA in essence and spirit but somehow others can't seem to see that! OR maybe they resent that fact. Hard to tell.

I just don't know. I live in a world where things can always be improved upon. What about you guys?
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Little Crank, we may have our differences, however I well understand your above statements.
BTDT for some 30 years now.

To me LOYALTY belongs to the TRUE, Better, and Right, not to some individual, organizational management, and/or whatever.

I, too, have more primary liability insurance than AMA's total provision. I have adequate property for flying RC although I prefer club activity.

I support AMA with donations, (page 154 Apr. MA) which sometimes get *LOST* and require investigation into why the listing was omitted from the proper time. Yet I do not NEED AMA, and I could live without it.

The NEED for AMA is UNLIKE the excess weight I carry. While I don't need either, the loss of the weight would make me feel much better, where the loss of AMA would definitely HURT my social life and make me feel badly.

Since the AMA, as an organization defined in the Bylaws, is definitely a plus, the entire management team is to me -- to me -- definitely less than my desired choices.

Unfortunately, in this society there are many persons that cannot see the forest with so many trees in the view. If one questions the organization, then they consider that one as definitely a candidate for the fire at the stake.

While those that don't care to accept all the dog feces handed to them will forever be branded by the goose-steppers as undesirables, I suppose some of us will forever be undesirable. The brain-washed (not nessarily meaning washed to clean) goose-steppers will always accept whatever is handed them as heavenly sent. For me, they make their bed, it's theirs to sleep in.

OTOH, I do have a problem with sleeping in the same type bed. So, keep expounding.

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Mark, ahhhhhhh, ok. Your the Minority of the Minority of those that have private land ownership from which to fly at. I guess I could see your point if I were in your shoes. But in support of AMA, saying I don t need AMA kinda sends the wrong message,,, wouldn t you think? I didn t know that you had a private field so thats why I questioned you :D


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Mark,,, No Tactics invovled,,, just straight up questions I had for you :D Just wanting to know why and how you came up with,,, I don t need AMA.

AMA Members being the majority,,, Private Land owners within the AMA,,, Minority.


No Harm No foul,,, just needed the pieces to the puzzle to understand your statements ;)


BV

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I looked at the medical claims listing. And I think it is outta date (by more than a decade), and doesn't really pertain to anything.

But I'm sitting on the fencepost still, waiting to see what you want from AMA for $60!... :)