Re: ACE continues down the shitter

On Tue, 12 Sep 2006 22:52:10 -0400, "Rob Ascough"
<rmascough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Part of being in politics is handling public perception. If indeed the room
was comped, maybe there shouldn't have been a private party there? A lot of
the problem here seems to be the way the people running the club allow
themselves to be perceived by the rest of the members. Does the EC have a
right to hold their own party? Absolutely. But did they ever think how it
would appear to everyone else? Leaders have to be sensitive to that sort of
thing, you know?

I know for a fact this is a BIG problem with the EC members. Bill L
and That Guy On TV tried to brainwash me one night that there was no
A-list. I really think, in their minds, they thought everything they
were getting for free was justified. They couldn't believe anyone
would have an issue with it. Carole had the same problem regarding
some exit passes for Dragster. She didn't understand how, even though
she may have gotten the exit pass for a legitimate reason, if a group
of ACErs see her going up the exit ramp, they're going to immediately
think she's getting perks. She really did seem to understand that
explanation and realize she needed to change her actions and
perceptions.


In the last ACE News it was stated that the comp registration to
coaster events was being eliminated.

That's fine, but how long have comp registrations been the norm? Having
been a member since 1990, I've paid close to a thousand dollars in
membership dues. Did I support ACE, or did I pay someone's way to Disney
World?

Yep. I think it was passed somewhere around 2000. Doesn't it just
show you how out of touch the EC is? And I definitely believe my
complaints to Carole were part of the reason they were apparently
gotten rid of. It's a bunch of ***, though. IF they had integrity,
they NEVER would have passed the rule in the first place. They're
simply eliminating it because they were caught red-handed mis-using
club funds. Not that you can get a bank statement to actually figure
out where club funds go anyway.


Yeah... whatever. Again, it's how it's perceived. If the EC is going to
Orlando, are most people going to think they're conducting club business or
visiting theme parks? I bet I know the answer.

RIght again.


Why is it unfair? The EC is going to parks, attending conferences and
walking around trade shows that 99% of enthusiasts are interested in, but
they're doing it all with club members' money. Yet we're unfair for
implying something? Give me a break.

This has been a huge issue. Those that continually go to IAAPA defend
the trips to the death. Even Carole defended this one. Then, of
course, Cheezy attacks ME because Carole paid for my lunch at IAAPA
that ACE paid for her entire trip to.

LET THEM EAT CAKE!!!



I think it's very easy for someone to look at these posts and then fall
into that "yeah I've got some beefs too" mentality. But if you stop
and think about the criticism, maybe there is a logical explanation to
it all. Too many have listened to Jason's rants for so long they are
starting to believe his remarks are true. Mark, I thought you knew
better than that. I've always felt you are very intelligent and
should be able to tell the difference.

No, it's easy for someone to look at these posts and see the situation in a
whole new light. It seems that more than a few people are bringing up some
very valid points, so it's not just a "Rastus is stirring the ***" thing
anymore. I have stopped to think about the criticism and the more I think,
the more pissed off I become. And to top it all off, instead of
contributing anything meaningful to the conversation, you've come across as
nothing more than an ACE tool by defending every thing they do, no matter
how ludicrious it sounds, and insinuating that people are discussing this
because they aren't capable of thinking for themselves. Yeah, that's going
to help.

Sadly, Rob, this tactic has worked on RRC for many years with the vast
majority of the posters. Of course, many on here, even though they
aren't on the EC, still reap benefits from towing the line and kissing
ass. That private party at Hershey wasn't all EC, I'd bet.

This has turned out to be one of the best threads ever!!



Rastus O'Ginga

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Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence.

"What an awful dream, 1s and 0s everywhere... I thought I saw a 2." - Bender

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