Re: [MV] Jim Gilmore

Carl Konefsky (cameraman@niia.net)
Wed, 07 Jul 1999 09:38:38 -0500

I agree as in Amatuer Radio they have the ARRL which does the lobbing ect for
the hobby the MVPA should be doing that and I know Jim also he stands for what
we belive in the stopping of the mass distruction of the good surplus and
allowing imports so where do the others stand lets find out
Carl

jonathon wrote:

> >Jim Gilmore is a fine knowlegeable man he knows Military Vehicles he is
> >helpful and has dedicated a lot of time to the hobby.His rejection as a
> >board member probley is the fact he would not be a YES MAN.MVPA get with
> >it and put people in there that will work for this hobby and fight for
> >our rights.
>
> It would seem that, as in all other walks of life, the level of political bs
> in an organisation increases with it's size. I read the bio's on all the
> approved people but there was not anything mentioned as to what thier
> opinions are on any number of hot topics. My hot button topic is the
> mutilation clause added to almost all US surplussed vehicles now. This
> organisation (MVPA) has never given a damn about it (I have letters from
> past presidents). Yet when older stuff is stopped from comming back into
> the US all the sudden they find it in there hearts to get active
> (politically). There does seem to be a WWII bias here, which I've heard
> from others over the years. I'd like to know where each of these people
> stands on getting active to stop the destructoin of surplus vehicles.
> Anyone out there have any inside info???
>
> I've know Jim for a long time and I think he would be outstanding as a board
> member. Unless someone comes up with some compelling and relevant reason why
> he was dropped, I'm going to do a write in.
>
> je
>
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