[Joe Smith]

I'm all for dues. As a regional rep
for the DSCC since day one, I can tell you that many of us have spent a fair amount of personal funds to make this thing fly.
In my opinion, that simply isn't right. I
have (and will continue to do so) be
ready, willing, and able, to donate my time to help with any DSCC activity that
I can attend. But we can't do it totally
without YOUR help, folks. There are deposits, fees, insurance, and a host of
things that are often required in advance
for an event. I know that Dan, Ed, Jerry,
and myself, had all "bellied up to the
deposit bar" for previous fees. It' s a
scary feeling, especially if your fellow
team mates leave you holding the bag if
an event doesn't play out.
We're all adults here. I also think that
adults realize that money makes things
work. Let's ALL help make it work.

My 2 centavos