In what way is discussion of ARSA, or replies to your accusations, "off-topic" on this newsgroup? Hmm, well technically amateur rocketry is off-topic in a newsgroup devoted to model rocketry. So I guess any mention of ARSA or amateur rocketry activities or groups should be posted in an OT: thread, right?
Posting replies specific to the content of messages in a thread hardly seems off-topic.
Yes, and after review they gave the go-ahead, when appropriate.
As you know, that was based on the advice of a professional lobbyist, which Mr. Wickman is not.
Can you prove that? How do you know what they might have recommended if they'd been given input on the bill? I think you're jumping to conclusions.
This is where your argument really falls apart. First off, the bill would not directly affect the NFPA codes in any way. Secondly, there are still good reasons to have motor and user certifications.
What a crock. Since only members can make changes in the organization, why drag in "others"?
Well, if you don't want mandatory motor certs, you'll have to convince the members to pursue that. Then you'll have to convince the NFPA to change the regs that require it.