Depends on what the dues are spent as , if the OAA would have discussion boards like this one it would be a good plus. If the annual meetings were more than good bye parties for retireing members, it would be a plus. If we got more than "Fellow Polls" with pre decribed questions, like we do from CLSA. It would be a plus. If our E. Mails to the organizations were answered, if the polls and the things we would like to see the societies do were in open discussion instead of paths set out by the powers that be, this might make these good organizations.
If the organization is an elite group that sends out fliers, and organizies parties, $ 65.00 is too much. Both the CLSA and the OAA could have a lot more oportunity for member participation.
As to state associations, I can remember when (at that time you could buy our legislature for $ 5.00 a vote) I told our state assn. I would glady pay $5000.00 just for a license to continue doing what I was doing. At that time we had some very rich members and I was a salaried peon, and did I get anyone who would help support this, No!
Chip (Wish we had a smiley face sticking out his tounge) Anderson.
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