Well put John. It’s important that all those who read and post to this forum
are aware of what US politics within our organizations is really like. Your
letter clarifies many issues that our colleagues outside the US may now view
differently.
I still haven’t received answers to my very simple questions – who prompted
the discussion again begin on consolidation? When did this person (and it has
to boil down to one person) decide it was best for everybody to consolidate?
And how much is this all going to cost the organizations?
Perhaps there is a simple solution. As quickly as discussions, formation of
concensus groups and steering committees, and high level/high powered meetings
in Phoenix took place, let’s just as quickly bring it to a VOTE and not a
discussion. We have an Academy national assembly coming in March and I would
much rather just vote on this issue, rather than watch all of the expensive
posturing that goes on prior to voting on issues. I for one would like to
motion we dispense with By-Law procedures and move to vote.
If we don’t do this right away, I foresee this “discussion” lasting well
beyond President Schumann’s term and well into the next, perhaps culminating
at the AOPA national assembly in 2000!
I, too grow weary of grass roots efforts. In all honesty, I don’t see why they
are necessary if the leadership of the organizations speak wht they truly feel
rather than attempt to show unity. I personally know many if not all of the
leaders of our organizations. After 31 years you can’t help that! I also know
some of their thoughts on consolidation. Quite frankly, I don’t see a
unanimous voice there.
I know where my one vote squarely lies – against consolidation.
I guess I’ll have to wait until March for the answers to my questions.
Until that time – NUFSED
Joseph F. Carideo Jr., CP
