I think Dean has it correct. During this HR4205 fiasco and after we MUST all
work thru our local congress critters to get a bill introduced into Congress
specifically acknowledging our posessions AND all the old classic cars and
trucks too and their HISTORIC signifcance and offer protection specifically
to them so that at some future (probably sooner then later) date we will be
'protected' from their meddling ways!
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
Remember to use HISTORIC MILITARY VEHICLES!!!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: Dean L. Kellogg, Jr <kelloggd@uthscsa.edu>
To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Demil Bill
> Learned listees,
>
> I have observed the discussion of Mr Holland. I think you should realize
> that MVPA HQ does indeed monitor this list fo Mr Holland is privy to all
> the posts. I have dealt with Mr Holland in my quest to rid the hobby of
> State Department Re-transfer Authorizations. He is quite personable and
> prefessional. I agree TOTALLY with Calude Vaughn's statement that:
>
> >For the moment, I am happy to have Mr. Holland represent me
>
> Mr Holland is on the side of the MV collector. He is working to get rid
of
> things like the Re-transfer Authorization fiasco and HR 4205. His job
> would be easier if he could say "I represent 10,000 hobyists" (so thanks
to
> those of you who have joined MVPA.) What alternative NATIONAL
organization
> is there to speak for the MV hobbyist? NONE. Is there likely to be a
> NATlONAL alternative? NO. Supporting persons like Mr Holland would
> undoubtly be more productive in the long run than lynching him. He is on
> our side. Supporting MVPA would undoubtly be more productive in the long
> run for the MV hobby.
> Again, Claude is right when he types:
>
> >We must be unified, polite, and knowledgeable of the issues.
>
> Unity, civility, and knowledge is the key. Uncoordinated, uncivil, and
> ignorant ravings won't help.
>
> SO consider the following:
> 1) Form local (i.e., State or MVPA Chapter level) Commitees to coordinate
> State or Chapter level responses to challenges like the State Department
> Re-transfer Authorizations or HR 4205. A commitee could be as small as
one
> or 2 persons in a club. This would reinforce the NATIONAL voice of MVPA.
>
> 2) If you are not in MVPA....consider joining to produce a stronger
> NATIONAL voice for the MV hobby.
>
> 3) When acting as an individual citizen try to be civil and knowledgable
in
> expressing concerns to Congress, BATF, etc....you get more flies with
honey
> that with vinegar.....Mr Holland has had to do damage control in DC
because
> of the unfavorable reflection some uncivil ravings have had on the MV
hobby.
>
> Finally, the propensity for increased government regulation that is
> currently challenging the MV hobby (and the old car hobby in general-i.e.,
> car scrappage programs) will be a continuing problem unless unified
> hobbyists move to have "Classic vehicles" (MV or otherwise) defined by
law.
> National action will probably be needed to protect the MV hobby due to the
> military aspect of MV's. Unity, civility, and knowledge is the key to
> success. Uncoordinated, uncivil, and ignorant ravings won't help.
>
>
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> Dean L. Kellogg, Jr., MD, PhD
> Department of Medicine
> The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
> 7703 Floyd Curl Drive
> San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900
> (210) 617-5311 FAX (210) 617-5312 e-mail:kelloggd@uthscsa.edu
>
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> V
>
>
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