[TheForge] Re: ABANA

[Demon Buddha]

Is ABANA really such a nest of intrigue and iniquity?  If it is, we
might be better served by dumping it and starting something new.  If
it isn't, why all the grinding axes?  Are people that hard up for some
drama in their lives?

From where I sit, it seems to be impossible to find the truth, and to
be honest, I'm not at all certain it's worth the effort to wade through
all the finger pointing to get to it.  For heaven's sake, it's only
black smithing, a hobby for most of us.  Why has it become laden with
such acrimony?

Jeff Harding wrote:
> 
> It's not cheap for services you should already be getting with your
> membership.  I agree with George, this is an obvious stonewall effort.
> It seems this group's leadership has taken lessons well from certain
> past elected officials.
> 
>       "It's not a crime if I can keep you from getting the facts that
> make it a crime. The resources I'll use to keep you from learning the
> truth are not mine, in fact it is money you sent me and I'll out spend
> you."
> 
>    That's what I hear when I read Treasurer Hightower's letter.
> Twenty years ago any hack prosecutor would have had a hey day with
> this.  Now it's acceptable.