<VV> DOOS INCREASE

[Dennis Pleau]

Well said as always.

dp

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of corvairs
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 3:57 PM
Cc: Virtual Vairs
Subject: <VV> DOOS INCREASE

Oh my oh my.

Since I'm looking for a buyer for my business this year I'm a little 
more willing to be blunt.

What is Corsa?  Is it a consumer product or a volunteer service 
organization?

Some here who have had the nastiest words reduce it down to a consumer 
product. "It's not worth it to me" so who cares if it fails? If Corsa is 
not worth it to you then move on. That's your right in a free society. 
But quit wasting our time, and quit trying to whine your way into 
changing our organization just so you'll stay - maybe.

There will always be an element in society that likes to do things for 
people. There will always be people who can have their good nature taken 
advantage of. There are people who can usually be relied upon to meet 
you MORE than halfway. And there are people in society who know all of 
this and will take advantage of the situation.

Is Corsa a consumer product? What if one of my customers suggested to me 
that the price on our cylinder barrels was too high and and the solution 
would be to have another customer come in and work for free to operate 
the Rottler. All so the price could be kept down - for him. No one would 
take that argument seriously.

Yet, there is a growing minority of Corsa members who think everything 
would be just fine if we'd get rid of Mike and Harry and have volunteers 
do thier work for Corsa.  Think of the money that could be saved for ME 
if someone else would simply volunteer to put out the Communique, 
process memberships, and take care of the daily needs. Why should I pay 
my own way when others can be taken advantage of?

Corsa costs what it costs. And, in my opinion, the cost should be 
equally spread each year amongst the number of members. PERIOD. IF, 
during the year sales of tech guides, profits from conventions etc are 
realized they could be used to offset the dues or put in an investment 
fund. But our thinking about this all has become backwards.

Now days it's - what heroic efforts from "other" members can be put 
forth to make certain MY dues don't go up? 

It's all backasswards.  Corsa should be an organization made up of 
Corvair lovers where each individual approaches the organization from a 
positive, generous nature. And although its human nature for us not to 
want to belong if we don't see a productive point we should do our best 
to forget all about personal gain. If Corsa dues go up $5.00 then you 
won't stand for it? Then don't waste our time and good bye. 

Corsa is an organization that relies on the support of all members. Ask 
not what Corsa can do for you but ask what you can do for Corsa. (yes, I 
really did say that).

In my opinion it's too early to talk about cutting the Communique and 
other services. Talk about something that might scare members away! 
Let's raise the dues to where they really need to be. I can see in the 
forseeable future where cuts to the Communique MIGHT be necessary. But 
to me that's a last resort.

Whenever the dues are raised there is a very small minority that scream 
very loud. Ignore them. They have no solutions and do not have Corsa's 
best interests at heart. They just don't want to pay. Sorry, but that's 
true.

And if you dissagree me, well then you sir - are worse - THAN NADER!

Lon Wall
Past Western Corsa Director