They certainly held their hand close to their chests to get the bill passed that created this dilema and by tshe way let’s not personalize these discussions with if some one is a good guy or in the business 45 years or not lets talk about the facts. After that slick move they have my confidence? Ron
> —–Original Message—–
> From: Sam E. Hamontree [SMTP:shamontree@ORPRO.COM]
> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 4:02 PM
> To: OANDP-L@LISTS.UFL.EDU
> Subject: [OANDP-L] The Attack on AOPA
>
> The follow-ups seem to focus on what AOPA’s position is or will be
> relative to the Negotiated Rule Making process. As I understand the
> Negotiated Rule
> Making process, it is a negotiation among some 15-20 different groups.
> Maybe I haven’t been around very long, but let me ask you this:
>
> SINCE WHEN DO YOU OUTLINE YOUR POSITION(S) TO THE OTHER GROUPS PRIOR
> TO THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS?
>
> Strange as may seem to some, my experience has shown me that in any
> negotiation, I am far better off not laying all my cards on the table
> and not laying out my position prior to the negotiation. Possibly
> some of you have been involved in more negotiations than I have during
> my 45 years in the business — but what do I know?? Stranger yet, is
> that I have the mild-mild suspicion that if AOPA’s position is laid
> out in the open anywhere (and the ListServ I feel, is in the open)
> then AOPA and thereby the field, will be at a disadvantage in the
> negotiation.
>
> What am I missing here?
>
> Sam Hamontree — again
>
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