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Lars, sorry I missed the previous invitation that you mentioned. Maybe you
should have posted it more than once, or did you ? Since the List exists to
discuss issues related to the ownership of HMVs (as Arthur points out
repeatedly) I feel that the conduct of the MVPA's B of D is a valid topic.
Please feel free to hit the delete key on any of my further messages.
Should you still be reading, I would like to ask you for your suggestions
on how to work within the MVPA for change ? As my posting pointed out, the
current leadership has 100% control but has falsely created the appearance
of a democratic organization. They do not allow change ! Sure, you can sit
back and enjoy the magazines as you do not live in the US. Your ability to
own HMVs is not threatened and is not dependent on successful lobbying by
the MVPA, as your representative organization. They have one chance to get
it right and if they fail all the US members may someday loose the ability
to own "that old tank". As a Canadian, such a loss would be a disaster for
me as the US is my main source of vehicles to restore, spare parts and a
market to sell my HMV when the desire strikes to restore another "Old
Soldier". I do not believe that you have even that much to
loose.Robert(Toronto)
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> From: Lars-Uwe Rudek <Rudek@shh-hamburg.de>
> To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
> Subject: [MV] MVPA election, politics, dictatorship, democracy
> Date: January 28, 2000 9:02 AM
>
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> ...this issue SUCKS !
>
> since weeks complaints and opinions are posted to this fine list.
> Subscribers may remember that I invited all those who felt that the
> issue needs attention to contact me and discuss it off list, with the
> aim to find a common ground for a motion and intervention.
>
> How many did respond ? T H R E E !
>
> 600 (valid) votes and 6000 members = 10 pct who bother !
>
> I felt something had to be done and I was convinced it could only be
> done succsessfully, if forces were joined. It is worthwhile to note that
> those who screamed the loudest did not follow the invitation to form a
> "task force"!
>
> Democracy needs dedicated participants !
>
> Now, several weeks later, I frustratedly join Steve Shaw and just r e l
a x
> and enjoy two brilliant publications at the bargin price of the MVPA
> subscription...bugger the "political" complainers. and a questionable
> BOD..
>
> ...and I hope I am able to enjoy the list without further postings on the
> subject...
>
> ...unless those who complain get a grip and start working together in
> earnest for the benefit of all, individuals, members or members-to-be
> AND the Association !
>
> The hard working BOD, whether one agrees with their decisions or not,
> is doing more dedicated work for the MVPA then those who just post one
> message after an other to this list and otherwise do not WORK for a
better
> Association.
>
>
> Lars-Uwe Rudek
> MVPA # 14836
> MVT # 8119
> T.E.A.M. # 2
> <RUDEK@SHH-HAMBURG.DE>
>
>
>
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