[TheForge] ABANA Election Results

[Rick Crawford]

Hello all -

    I am a member of ABANA, BAM, UMBA, and IVBA    The local ones, I don't
get to the meetings often enough.  BAM I joined because of their newsletter.
I did the same for IVBA.  UMBA is more local to me, though I only get to 1
or 2 meetings a year.  My life is busy.  I joined ABANA to find out what is
out there for blacksmithing and blacksmiths when I didn't know if / where
there were any local organisations.

    I did not vote.  I dont see any sense in wasting a stamp to let 5 people
know that they are the only ones running for their posts.  I am not in a
financial situation to run for something that would require travel, time off
from work, etc. like an international organisation.  That does not mean I
don't support the org.  I do.  BUT I wont waste money on a foregone
conclusion.

    I yam what I yam.   ...   Popeye

Rick Crawford at Rafter Lazy C
  Home of Smoky Forge and Lem the Wonder Mule
In the middle of Northern Illinois

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Mudge" <dave at magichammer.net>
To: "terry l. ridder" <terrylr at blauedonau.com>; "Sponsored by ABANA"
<theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] ABANA Election Results


> Being a stickler for the rules that I know you are Terry,
> The rules say that we hold an election. We did.(with perks)
> Being supportive of the community (of ABANA members)
> members should vote. Most do not. It's unfortunate.
> Of course a "LOT" of people do not support the commonwealth
> of the nation by not voting in the national elections, which are
> much more important than anything that we do here today.
> Many do not. It's unconscionable.
> dave mudge