[TheForge] ABANA

[Steve Bloom]

At 09:26 AM 6/21/2002 -0500, Jeff wrote:
>Sounds like it's the right time to just start a new organization which
>is "of the members, by the members and for the members. It certainly
>sounds like this group has the talent and desire for such.

....now that the smoke clears from the anvil shooting, just why a lot
of folks in the 'rebel seven' chapters had a problem with ABANA is
perhaps becoming a tad clearer.  Speaking personally, the issue
was never anvil shooting but the high-handed manner of the current
leadership (and the very real smell of cover-up).  Since I 'forgot'
to send in my dues, perhaps I have no right to voice an opinion on
ABANA, but I'm willing to pitch in on any alternative organization.

Incidentally, the coincidence of this discussion and the on-going
discussion of flame-proof clothes is wonderfully ironic.

Steve

Steve Bloom, IronFlower Forge. Archer, FL
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