BUGUSTA

Our recent elections in Bugusta have given us a new crop of the "Minions of Satan" to deal with. Thankfully we are not looking at a crop of tree hugging pine nut eating green weinies that want our cars off the road so we all can drive a Prius. Instead we have the revenue jacking industrial complex that will somehow try and make it more expensive to drive our cars.


The main issue we have is educating the newly elected minions and some of the old guard as to what we are and what we represent. After to many trips to the capitol to speak at public hearings and work with these official I can safely say that most are clueless as to what a hot rod or muscle cars is. I can also say that most are working for their direct constituents not for the greater good or us. Educating these official is frustrating but can be done, so fear not.


How do we "educate" our newly elected minions? Easy call them and talk to them like they are old friends and feel them out. Once you establish a relationship of sorts they will actually listen and if they don't spread the word and find a new minion to recruit.


In the past a sit down with them over coffee at the local doughnut shop has worked very well in our favor. A conversation is a two way street so listen to them as well as stating your case.


Then of course we must also educate ourselves. We need to police ourselves as well. We need to acquaint ourselves with the laws and rules of inspection and registration. We need to keep an eye on each other and make sure one bad apple doesn't ruin our entire basket. That's how we keep our hobby ours and not a privilege given to us by some bureaucrat that couldn't tell you an Edsel  grill from a toilet seat.