Originally Posted by
Albief15
Anyone know much about CF, who announced he is running for Block 7?
Anyone close to me knows I have asked several guys to consider running instead of me, including Huck, Sniz, FJ, and a fine gentleman from ATL who is driving C130s that I have forgotten his screen name. (...and I won't use his real name here). If someone new is eager to take on the challenge, I am MORE than willing to step back and spend my time working with my horses.
CF is former military, lives in Olive Branch, and seems to be eager to weigh in. I'd be glad to step back and support him--the advantages of having someone local can be very beneficial--so long as commuter issues aren't forgotten.
I may withdraw my request to serve if this guy can get the job done. That does not mean, however, that I won't throw my weight into the work to be done, especially the improvements in communication and a push towards allowing more "virtual" meetings allowing great participation with the membership.
Nobody I knew wanted to step up--even though we all complain. CF may change that... Anyone have any (civil) thoughts?
ALBIE
I don't know you from Adam (except via this forum). I have no idea who CF is either. Although neither of you are in my LEC, as an MEC member you both could have a positive or negative effect.
My advice is this: You were ticked off enough at your leadership to get involved. What has changed? So what if Some other guy who is probably ticked off like you put his name in the hat. Good on him too.
If you want to run........Then RUN. If you don't then don't, but don't change your mind just because some other guy is running, even if he is a "GOOD" guy.
Besides, it always looks better to have a choice rather than an unopposed candidate. If you beleive the MEC is evil, maybe this guy is an MEC plant.
So my advice is to stay the course if that is what you truely wanted from the start. You are one of the few on this forum that is putting his money where his mouth is.
My 2 cents.
