A response from my collegue:
ABC’s role was to offer information about the ABC mission and
certification, not to fight for licensure. I refer you to ABC’s policy
statement on the issue, which is available from Lance Hoxie. i believe
AAOP and AOPA have similar statements.
C. Pritham
Immed Past Pres., ABC
I understand what the mission was, I also understand that the mission of the
three associations are not the same….
Don’t think that the lawmakers we deal with, aren’t fully aware of WHO people
represent and the mission, when ANYONE presents in front of them… These
guys smile and shake your hand, tell you they like you, and put out their
palm…. but when it comes right down to the business of politics, they are
looking out for their own necks. In most cases, they don’t really give a crap
about us…. When they make their moves, they need some justification in
why they voted a certain way on an issue… I’ts kinda like a prescription
that isn’t really needed unless you get audited… It does have a value in
the mind of the practitioner, because he wants to have his butt covered….
The politico’s work the same way, but, the audits come from the press, or
inquiring constituents, or their political enemy… they too need to justify
why and how they vote…. the system does work, but you have to play smart
if you want to win… consolidation is very simply shootin ourselves in
the political foot…
Wade Bader, CPO
Tampa, FL
