Jack wrote:



The divisions in the membership will hardly be widened simply by calling
attention to them.

This is a good point Jack.Let me clarify my original post.I felt that
the sugestion that those who are not contributing to the Eagle fund are
screwing themselves (and therefore all of us) is off base.It creates an
us against them mentality that the SSA does not need.


If you want a viable, valuable, SSA, then step up and contribute --
time, talent, money -- what have you.

Jack, this really struck a nerve with me.I have been on the phone with
the people in Hobbs a few times the past couple of months.Whenever I
ask about what could be done to help or contribute, the answers I got
gave me the impression that the SSA is a good ol boy network and it was
bussiness as usual.In other words, if you didnt have a prominent
position in the sport, like a big name contest pilot or bussiness
owner, they didnt want to hear from you.One of the ladies I spoke to in
Hobbs redily admited that a certain person on the magazine staff was
unqualified to hold his position but because he had been at it so long
they never thought to replace him.
As far as contributing $$$$, I think there is alot of SSA members out
there who are taking a wait and see attitude before the plunk down
anything more than their dues.


Mike Haverners childish rant was completely inapropriate and I am
surprised the SSA would alow it in their E News.

On rereading it I find it to be pretty harmless, but it sure has brought
the whole thing to the surface again, hasn't it?

Harmless? Maybe, accurate? NO. Mikes assumption that one person could
drive the sport into the dirt was just rediculous.He also ignores the
fact that our former CFO had plenty of help in the form of lack of
oversight.The rest of his letter was just as sophmoric and he has a
poor choice of words.

Those who think they can do better are always welcome to try. For some
reason there has been a dearth of contenders.

Here we go again Jack! Just because a person is a member of an
organization like SSA or EAA or AOPA or whatever doesnt mean that he or
she needs to feel qualified to run it.A member has the right to expect
a certain return from his dues money.If a member would like to see
certain changes or considerations it shouldnt mean he has to take over
and run for director.The SSA is either going to listen to its members
and govern accordingly or its not.There isnt anything most of us are
able to do about that.



Jack

Respectfully,
K Urban