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5-BG
You seem to be familiar with the concept of "slapp suit". It causes me to wonder, are you or have you ever been the slappER or the slappEE? Which could it be? Or is it merely in your dreams? Cheers! Pete :=) PS. This is in no way meant to be a personal attack, I'd just like to know where you got the idea. P. "5-BG" 5-bghatesspam @ fake.com wrote in message ... peter you wrote" reaction by many is, "We have to rearrange the deck chairs". Another reaction, mainly by life members and insiders who presided over this mess is to attack people who raise valid points, not on the substance of their message but on the trivial issue of whether or not they choose to identify themselves in a public forum. I choose not to place my name on posts for what I consider to be personal and very valid reasons. My signature should have very little to do with the points I raise. I am a nobody in the soaring community. While some may recognize my name from outside the soaring community arena, my identity has no import within the soaring community. I am not a contest pilot. I have not been active in any ssa governance. I am a simple member and have been to many years. one of the faceless many who feel abused and ignored by the high profile "big names" who ran this organization for their personal aggrandizement and ultimately into the ground. The soaring society inside establishment has rallied to the defense of the status quo and seeks to deflect the discussion to that of who is posting what. The issues are real. The train wreck is getting worse. The hole is getting deeper. The general membership is, imho, getting more disenfranchised by the day. Accountability is being shifted. responsibility diffused. Committees are being formed to study the problem. information is being withheld and then only brought out a bit at a time. Case in point.. I just read the recently posted excom minutes which reveal that a donation of 84,000 was diverted and most of it never made it to fidelity. This info came to light just a week or so after the excom and treasurer gave assurances that all foundation money was accounted for. 84 grand is a sizeable chunk. how could they miss this??? when you cannot dispute the message with logic and facts, attack the messenger on a personal level. I read in the bylaws " ARTICLE VI - SUSPENSION, EXPULSION, ETC. SECTION 1 - Any member may be dropped from the roll of membership for nonpayment of dues; and any member whose activities are deemed hostile to the objectives or injurious to the purpose of the Society, or who violates its bylaws or established rules, may be removed from office, suspended or expelled from the Society by vote of the Board of Directors. " I guess that means me if the board decides that it doesn't like criticism.. I am openly hostile to the objectives of the current board which I perceive to be self preservation and limiting personal responsibility. . BUT WHO THROWS OUT THE BOARD if it knowingly and willfully violates the bylaws??? SECTION 2 - Annually, after the close of the fiscal year, the books and accounts shall be audited by an independent accounting firm and the findings and opinions of the firm published and distributed to the Directors, and to others requesting same. THE BOARD CLEARLY VIOLATED THE BYLAWS.. no ands ifs or buts.. They are clearly in conflict of interest as section one specifies that the board has the power to throw out anyone who violates the bylaws.. There were no provisions for members to institute a recall process.. so the ssa is stuck with a board that is making decisions for the future that has the power to expel any with a hostile attitude but that also has the sole power to judge itself. The LEGITIMACY of this board and excom is seriously in question. THIS SUCKS.. So I suggest to those of you who are life members, big names, directors, and insiders, that you consider the points raised by the faceless masses that you have for so long considered a necessary evil to be tolerated because they pay dues to support your self aggrandizing efforts and pet projects. . I challenge you right now to address my conclusion that the current board should be tossed out on the basis of the bylaws. By the way, I also read in recent minutes that the excom is going to change the bylaws to eliminate the requirement for an annual audit.. NOW THIS MAKES A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE given recent events.. but then, they are vested with the power ( sole) to change bylaws. too bad they cannot make change retroactive.. this trainwreck is getting worse by the day. a measure of just how much worse is the degree to which insiders try to deflect meaningful questions, opinions and analysis by attacking a nobody on a personal basis because he exercises his right not to divulge his name in a public forum. Perhaps you should google on SLAPP SUIT for a reasonable explanation of the desire to remain faceless. so to all you big names, directors,life members and other insiders who don't want to deal with the train wreck, SCREW YOU VERY MUCH A faceless member (5bg) A wrote in message oups.com... Frank: "Identify yourself or shut the F#*# up!" No one can accuse the soaring community of not having any manners, class or character. It's amazing to watch this SSA fiasco take place. It's the classic train wreck. What confuses me is why ANY SSA member would have an ounce of faith in the management or board of the SSA after what has transpired. The membership has been abused and robbed and the reaction by many is, "We have to rearrange the deck chairs". I hope that the IRS and the State of New Mexico levies the MAXIMUM penalty against the SSA since this is what the organization deserves. The SSA broke the rules and should suffer the consequences. But that's the rub, I guess responsibility is not in fashion these days. Frank Reid wrote: Everyone and everything in the SSA should, according to you, be open and transparent, yet you hide behind your nickname of 5-BG. You have been asked several times to speak up and tell us who you are. That is the one area of conversation that you avoid. Seems to be a double standard here, don't you think? Are you scared to let us know who you are? Are you ashamed of who you are? What the hell is with you? Identify yourself or shut the F#*# up!! Come on chicken speak up or shut up! Warmest Regards, Frank Reid |
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Frank Reid wrote:
Or said another way (and a more accurate way) a charter member of the CGCC (Chicken**** Gutless Cowards Club). 5BG is hereby appointed to be the ED and the Chair (will not use the word man as it certainly does not apply to 5BG) of the CGCC Pete dot dot dot has volunteered to be the CFO. No doubt the new club will have no meetings as the members would have to show their faces. Rather it will be an internet club where each can bitch and whine without identifying themselves to each other. Anyone want to be members of the club? All you have to do is be too chicken**** and gutless to sign your posts. You instantly become a member. Step up and join the CGCC. Pete dot dot dot is waiting to collect the dues. Real mature Frank.I am pretty new to RAS and already I have noticed there are two kinds of people who post here.Those who have something constructive to ad (The vast majority), and people like you who just want to sling mud.Judging by your posts on other threads, you like very much to engage in personal attacks without anything constructive to ad.How about it Frank, no personal attacks here, lets see you debate 5BG's post on an adult level. Warmest Regards. Frank Reid Is this the F.R. who runs Bermuda Soaring?Holly cow dude, think of how mature this looks to your customers.And another thing, can we watch the language?I have a picture of my kids here on my computer desk! Warmest Regards, K Urban |
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5-BG wrote: There are MANY reasons that a poster to this board might nor want to sign his name. 1. He may be a sitting judge. 2. he may be a local or national politician with an interest in soaring who does not want this issue to be introduced by his political opponents. 3. He may be a political staffer or appointee who , by way of his position, may have some distant possible conflict should his principal be called upon to enact legislation revelant to the SSA. 4. He may be an ssa member who works for the IRS, the NM tax people or the NM ag.. who wants to send an unofficial message to the membership of the ssa that the **** is about to hit the fan. 5. he may be a pilot who is seeking a berth on the national team who does not want to risk offending the powers that be. 6. He may have a commercial interest in soaring and does not want to risk his business base, but has personal feelings. 7. He may be a director of the ssa who is seeking to go against the flow and to affect change, but is running into the establishment. 8. he may just be a member who is genuinely ****ed off at the way things have gone and who has reached the point of speaking out and "tipping at windmills" a la Don Quixote. THE TEN TOP REASONS WHY 5BG WILL NOT SIGN HIS NAME TO HIS POSTS 10. HE IS REALLY JUDGE JUDY 9. HE IS A US REPRESENTATIVE, RECENTLY IN THE NEWS, AND WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH THE YOUTH IN SOARING 8. HE IS REALLY A PAGE WHO WORKED FOR THE ABOVE REFERRED TO CONGRESSMAN. 7. HE IS DOUG JACOBS 6. HE OWNS THREE MAJOR SORING OPERATIONS IN THE US AND DOES NOT WANT TO JEOPARDIZE THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS HE IS MAKING 5. HE IS REALLY A SHE - NAMELY DIANNE BLACK-NIXON 4. HE IS DENNIS WRIGHT 3. HE IS A RAG HEAD FROM THE MIDDLE EAST TRYING TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN THE US 2. HE IS CHAIRMAN OF THE SSA FOUNDATION AND WANTS TO KEEP THAT MONEY FOR HIMSELF AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON WHY 5BG WILL NOT SIGN HIS POSTS IS: 1. HE IS JUST AN OBNOXIOUS, LOUD MOUTHED MEMBER OFTHE SSA WHO REALLY IS A CHICKEN**** GUTLESS COWARD WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE CONVICTION NOR COURAGE NOR BALLS TO SIGN HIS POSTS!! Warmest Regards to All, Frank Reid |
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Ok, having lurked, read, or mulled over all that is being written I do
need to say this last post is what is bad about RAS and this internet stuff. Would you in a public meeting, use this kind of language to persuade others? I know almost no one personally on this group, yet I know who I would at least listen to if I met them. This is language I hear at school and have to correct all the time...since most kids have very limited verbal skills when making emotional comments. A little skunk one said if ya can't say nothin nice, then don't say nothin at all. Voice your concerns, leave the poor language to the people that can think of no other way to express themselves. Larry Johnson SSA member Frank Reid wrote: 5-BG wrote: There are MANY reasons that a poster to this board might nor want to sign his name. 1. He may be a sitting judge. 2. he may be a local or national politician with an interest in soaring who does not want this issue to be introduced by his political opponents. 3. He may be a political staffer or appointee who , by way of his position, may have some distant possible conflict should his principal be called upon to enact legislation revelant to the SSA. 4. He may be an ssa member who works for the IRS, the NM tax people or the NM ag.. who wants to send an unofficial message to the membership of the ssa that the **** is about to hit the fan. 5. he may be a pilot who is seeking a berth on the national team who does not want to risk offending the powers that be. 6. He may have a commercial interest in soaring and does not want to risk his business base, but has personal feelings. 7. He may be a director of the ssa who is seeking to go against the flow and to affect change, but is running into the establishment. 8. he may just be a member who is genuinely ****ed off at the way things have gone and who has reached the point of speaking out and "tipping at windmills" a la Don Quixote. THE TEN TOP REASONS WHY 5BG WILL NOT SIGN HIS NAME TO HIS POSTS 10. HE IS REALLY JUDGE JUDY 9. HE IS A US REPRESENTATIVE, RECENTLY IN THE NEWS, AND WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH THE YOUTH IN SOARING 8. HE IS REALLY A PAGE WHO WORKED FOR THE ABOVE REFERRED TO CONGRESSMAN. 7. HE IS DOUG JACOBS 6. HE OWNS THREE MAJOR SORING OPERATIONS IN THE US AND DOES NOT WANT TO JEOPARDIZE THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS HE IS MAKING 5. HE IS REALLY A SHE - NAMELY DIANNE BLACK-NIXON 4. HE IS DENNIS WRIGHT 3. HE IS A RAG HEAD FROM THE MIDDLE EAST TRYING TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN THE US 2. HE IS CHAIRMAN OF THE SSA FOUNDATION AND WANTS TO KEEP THAT MONEY FOR HIMSELF AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON WHY 5BG WILL NOT SIGN HIS POSTS IS: 1. HE IS JUST AN OBNOXIOUS, LOUD MOUTHED MEMBER OFTHE SSA WHO REALLY IS A CHICKEN**** GUTLESS COWARD WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE CONVICTION NOR COURAGE NOR BALLS TO SIGN HIS POSTS!! Warmest Regards to All, Frank Reid |
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Brad,
I too am appalled by some of the personal attacks and trash talk on ras. I usually don't respond and wouldn't go out of my way to associate with those who engage in such behavior. However, I don't think it fair to characterize people with expensive toys as all having big egos. I have a number wealthy friends in soaring. Without exception they are as nice a people as one could hope to meet. Sure, I know of a few "egos" out there too, but they truly are the exception. It is fair to say that most of the expensive glider owners are or where successful in their careers and have above average intelligence . . . but that's probably also true of glider owners, as a whole. Some tend towards being assertive, self confident, maybe even a bit eccentric (I've been accused of that). Altogether an interesting group and a pleasure to associate with. bumper ASH26E Minden, NV "Brad" wrote in message ups.com... Imagine what it might be like thermaling with some of these folks. Could you count on them to team fly on a long cross country? Bet most of them have sailplanes that cost close to what my house costs. The hang glider guys might be on to something; the more expensive your flying toy is, the bigger the ego is. BTW...........the only reason I belong to the SSA is because my club requires it for insurance purposes. Brad 199AK wrote: Ok, having lurked, read, or mulled over all that is being written I do need to say this last post is what is bad about RAS and this internet stuff. Would you in a public meeting, use this kind of language to persuade others? I know almost no one personally on this group, yet I know who I would at least listen to if I met them. This is language I hear at school and have to correct all the time...since most kids have very limited verbal skills when making emotional comments. A little skunk one said if ya can't say nothin nice, then don't say nothin at all. Voice your concerns, leave the poor language to the people that can think of no other way to express themselves. Larry Johnson SSA member Frank Reid wrote: 5-BG wrote: There are MANY reasons that a poster to this board might nor want to sign his name. 1. He may be a sitting judge. 2. he may be a local or national politician with an interest in soaring who does not want this issue to be introduced by his political opponents. 3. He may be a political staffer or appointee who , by way of his position, may have some distant possible conflict should his principal be called upon to enact legislation revelant to the SSA. 4. He may be an ssa member who works for the IRS, the NM tax people or the NM ag.. who wants to send an unofficial message to the membership of the ssa that the **** is about to hit the fan. 5. he may be a pilot who is seeking a berth on the national team who does not want to risk offending the powers that be. 6. He may have a commercial interest in soaring and does not want to risk his business base, but has personal feelings. 7. He may be a director of the ssa who is seeking to go against the flow and to affect change, but is running into the establishment. 8. he may just be a member who is genuinely ****ed off at the way things have gone and who has reached the point of speaking out and "tipping at windmills" a la Don Quixote. THE TEN TOP REASONS WHY 5BG WILL NOT SIGN HIS NAME TO HIS POSTS 10. HE IS REALLY JUDGE JUDY 9. HE IS A US REPRESENTATIVE, RECENTLY IN THE NEWS, AND WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH THE YOUTH IN SOARING 8. HE IS REALLY A PAGE WHO WORKED FOR THE ABOVE REFERRED TO CONGRESSMAN. 7. HE IS DOUG JACOBS 6. HE OWNS THREE MAJOR SORING OPERATIONS IN THE US AND DOES NOT WANT TO JEOPARDIZE THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS HE IS MAKING 5. HE IS REALLY A SHE - NAMELY DIANNE BLACK-NIXON 4. HE IS DENNIS WRIGHT 3. HE IS A RAG HEAD FROM THE MIDDLE EAST TRYING TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN THE US 2. HE IS CHAIRMAN OF THE SSA FOUNDATION AND WANTS TO KEEP THAT MONEY FOR HIMSELF AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON WHY 5BG WILL NOT SIGN HIS POSTS IS: 1. HE IS JUST AN OBNOXIOUS, LOUD MOUTHED MEMBER OFTHE SSA WHO REALLY IS A CHICKEN**** GUTLESS COWARD WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE CONVICTION NOR COURAGE NOR BALLS TO SIGN HIS POSTS!! Warmest Regards to All, Frank Reid |
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Hi Brad,
I have flown thermals with several Directors, and wouldn't hesitate flying with them again. I know one Director who can't afford a ship right now. The ones I know personally are nice people who are working their behind off to save our organization. Have you read the committee notes? What have you contributed to soaring? Mike Green Brad wrote: Imagine what it might be like thermaling with some of these folks. Could you count on them to team fly on a long cross country? Bet most of them have sailplanes that cost close to what my house costs. The hang glider guys might be on to something; the more expensive your flying toy is, the bigger the ego is. BTW...........the only reason I belong to the SSA is because my club requires it for insurance purposes. Brad 199AK wrote: Ok, having lurked, read, or mulled over all that is being written I do need to say this last post is what is bad about RAS and this internet stuff. Would you in a public meeting, use this kind of language to persuade others? I know almost no one personally on this group, yet I know who I would at least listen to if I met them. This is language I hear at school and have to correct all the time...since most kids have very limited verbal skills when making emotional comments. A little skunk one said if ya can't say nothin nice, then don't say nothin at all. Voice your concerns, leave the poor language to the people that can think of no other way to express themselves. Larry Johnson SSA member Frank Reid wrote: 5-BG wrote: There are MANY reasons that a poster to this board might nor want to sign his name. 1. He may be a sitting judge. 2. he may be a local or national politician with an interest in soaring who does not want this issue to be introduced by his political opponents. 3. He may be a political staffer or appointee who , by way of his position, may have some distant possible conflict should his principal be called upon to enact legislation revelant to the SSA. 4. He may be an ssa member who works for the IRS, the NM tax people or the NM ag.. who wants to send an unofficial message to the membership of the ssa that the **** is about to hit the fan. 5. he may be a pilot who is seeking a berth on the national team who does not want to risk offending the powers that be. 6. He may have a commercial interest in soaring and does not want to risk his business base, but has personal feelings. 7. He may be a director of the ssa who is seeking to go against the flow and to affect change, but is running into the establishment. 8. he may just be a member who is genuinely ****ed off at the way things have gone and who has reached the point of speaking out and "tipping at windmills" a la Don Quixote. THE TEN TOP REASONS WHY 5BG WILL NOT SIGN HIS NAME TO HIS POSTS 10. HE IS REALLY JUDGE JUDY 9. HE IS A US REPRESENTATIVE, RECENTLY IN THE NEWS, AND WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH THE YOUTH IN SOARING 8. HE IS REALLY A PAGE WHO WORKED FOR THE ABOVE REFERRED TO CONGRESSMAN. 7. HE IS DOUG JACOBS 6. HE OWNS THREE MAJOR SORING OPERATIONS IN THE US AND DOES NOT WANT TO JEOPARDIZE THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS HE IS MAKING 5. HE IS REALLY A SHE - NAMELY DIANNE BLACK-NIXON 4. HE IS DENNIS WRIGHT 3. HE IS A RAG HEAD FROM THE MIDDLE EAST TRYING TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN THE US 2. HE IS CHAIRMAN OF THE SSA FOUNDATION AND WANTS TO KEEP THAT MONEY FOR HIMSELF AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON WHY 5BG WILL NOT SIGN HIS POSTS IS: 1. HE IS JUST AN OBNOXIOUS, LOUD MOUTHED MEMBER OFTHE SSA WHO REALLY IS A CHICKEN**** GUTLESS COWARD WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE CONVICTION NOR COURAGE NOR BALLS TO SIGN HIS POSTS!! Warmest Regards to All, Frank Reid |
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Mike I Green wrote: Hi Brad, I have flown thermals with several Directors, and wouldn't hesitate flying with them again. I know one Director who can't afford a ship right now. The ones I know personally are nice people who are working their behind off to save our organization. Mike, If I may join in here,I dont doubt that the directors you know are great people.I am impressed by by my R.D.(Reigon 9).But, it only takes the poor conduct of one individual like Frank Reid to cast a shadow on the whole bunch.Look back at his post.He makes light of child molestation, he is racist, and he takes unwaranted pot shots at SSA directors.I personally wouldnt want to be in the same airspace with the guy. Have you read the committee notes? What have you contributed to soaring? Mike, in my humble opinion, Brad's post was not so much about contributing as it was taking away.Frank Reid's conduct makes all of us look bad and takes away from the sport. Mike Green K. Urban |
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