Re: Another voice has been silenced

[<mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well guys,

You might be mighty fine people and all that but I don't think I should be
expected to support your particular causes.  I have my own issues to try to
work on and don't need to concern myself with yours or Randy's.  If you have
issues with other people or clubs or organizations involved in this hobby
that is your problem, not mine.

I hate to see people with knowledge leave the AMC List no matter who it is.
I can ignore some fiery and insulting type postings and I often do.  You
should admit that it is a problem when those type postings make for more
than half of all the postings to the list.

I'm pretty tired of people telling me that there is so much the matter with
things in our hobby, and suggests we are are supporting acts of fraud by not
enjoining them in their "issues".  I don't like that too much.   I didn't
have anything to do with silencing enyone on this list that I know of and
don't know anyone who did.  If someone did put anyone off the list I assume
it was someone that has been empowered to do so for legitimate reasons and
used their own good judgement in doing so.

I sure that agitators can give me a thousand reasons why I shouldn't think
the way I do but just don't bother me about it.  I have my own values and
opinions and I'm old and stubborn.
_____________________________________________________________________
Ralph Ausmann  -  Hillsboro, OR - > http://mysite.verizon.net/res79g4m/
<ralph.ausmann@xxxxxxxxxxx> -  http://clubs.hemmings.com/classicamx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dap@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 1:14 PM
Subject: {FORGED?} Another voice has been silenced


> Well, I hope some of you are now happy.  A valuable voice in the AMC hobby
community has been silenced on this list.  Why?  For speaking the truth.  He
may have been a little abrasive in his approach but I can tell you sometimes
this is the only way to get the attention of others.  I know some of you
have been upset by his remarks. Some of you have been upset by mine as well.
I find it hard to believe that this attitude continues today.  I guess that
some of you are afraid to hear the truth,  some of you are afraid to be
exposed, some of you do not want to know the truth and many (as expressed in
private emails to me) are afraid to speak the truth for fear that you will
be sanctioned as well.
>
> It has been posted by several to ignore and not read the threads that
offend you.  For most, that is happening, but for several, your ideas are
the only right ones and it is ok to criticize others and call for their
banishment from this list for expressing views that are unpopular and are
contrary to yours.
>
> It appears that the AMC hobby in general (not all memebers, mind you) was
not ready for the truth to be told and scandals to be exposed in 1980.  It
is now very apparent that twenty-five years later much is unchanged. For
those of you who are happy with the situations that exist today, despite all
that is wrong and being covered up, all I will add is you have what you
deserve for an AMC hobby.  It won't be long before those willing to stand up
for what is right are all silenced or finally give up.  For those who do
care and hope for change, you need to stand up and be counted  (or at least
ally yourselves with those who are willing to promote what is good and
honest in this hobby; those who do, indeed, have the best wishes of the AMC
hobby in general at heart.)  Even if you disagree with the positions I have
taken and find fault with how some other outspoken members of this AMC
communnity express themselves, please do you self a favor.  As yourself
honestly if the AMC hobby !
>  as it is now is really the hobby you want.  If it is not, try to get
involved in a way that can effect the changes needed to make is a great
hobby.  One that you can be proud to be a member of, where you can trust all
of your fellow members and one that has the best interests of all members at
heart, not just a select few "at the top".  If, on the other hand, you are
happy with the way things are and continue to be, please continue to keep
you head in the sand.
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