Jack wrote:
Tony Verhulst wrote:

First, you have to decide that the SSA is worth saving and that you're
not simply throwing good money/talent after bad.

[....]

I agree that the SSA is worth saving and will continue to support it.
But, If some one decides otherwise, I doubt if I could mount an
effective defense.


I think that it simply comes down to the choice between living in the
past and looking toward the future. Some continually choose the former
-- who knows why?

What is that saying -- those who don't learn from the past are doomed to
repeat it? The SSA has some structural problems, and unless they are
solved the SSA's recent past could be a good prediction of its future.


The selection of officers and regional reps must in the future be done
with a view toward keeping plenty of daylight on the workings of the
organization, having learned from the hard lessons of the past.

Ah, so the past IS relevant!

But,
always, moving toward a better future.

With all this ranting, I may have to write another check just to let off
some steam. Ah, but here is a better way to do it -- online:

http://www.ssa.org/society/eaglefund.asp.

Click the "online" link at the end of the Eagle Fund message, and use
your credit card.



Jack