Media Picking up Todays ITA Campaign Launch

[Robbie S]

How much did you donate to this campaign you so easily criticize?

I’d bet…NOTHING!

...just like the sum total of your entire contribution to this Industry.

[mr belvedere]

In what way do you feel I have been critical of the campaign? Can you post some examples, please? No, I've donated nothing to the campaign. I don't donate to the lottery, either, though. Of course I still use the parks when I have the time - does that make me a bad person? The last part is interesting ... the sum total of my "contribution" to the industry. If you knew the truth, you might think differently, but it really isn't important to me what you think. I have however contributed quite a lot to individuals within the industry over the years. I don't need thanks for this, I was paid very well for what I did.

So, what else is up your butt? Take your time, I'll be around.

[mr belvedere]

While I'm waiting, how much money have you donated from your massive wealth to the campaign? Whatever it was, I applaud your selflessness in donating to the cause. As you may know, the ITA did not solicit donations when it announced their plans. The whole donation thing was set up by a lot of salon owners with little to give, and even less to gain for the investment. Will it ever be enough? I don't really think so. The foe in this situation is mighty, and determined. But who knows, the campaign may actually get off the ground and do some good for the backbone of the industry - the operators across America that make it possible for the backstore entities to make the really big bucks. No, the only thing I'm guilty of here is a little Monday morning quarterbacking. I think Berman & Co. is just allowing ample time for the opposition to get out ALL of their "objections" out so to speak before they fire their next volley. So I'm impatient and want to see something from them sooner than they're ready, oh well. That's not being "critical", that's being anxious.

What's it going to take for me to get you off my back? Is it even possible at this point? ****, one little itty bitty comment about your pricing (followed by a bunch of other posts just to see how riled up you'd get, granted) and you're all over me like a sixth grader at recess who's afraid someone is going to call your mom because you think I told the teacher you did something bad. I have to say I much more enjoyed your theology debate on the other site than this entire exchange.I was actually hoping for more of a discussion along those lines than what we ended up with. ~sheesh~

[Robbie S]

There’s nothing to discuss with you Belvy. We're in completely different leagues.

Your equivocation of investing in the Berman campaign as analogous to investing in the lottery is a real eye opener, as is your admission that you haven’t donated a penny.

You didn’t care to elaborate on your “other” contributions, so I stand by my comment, that your contribution to this Industry is a complete zero.

Now I don’t want you hanging yourself in your closet so I’ll try to put this next part as nicely as I can.

Your contribution to this site and these threads is also worthless. Your brand of garbage may fly when you’re talking to newbies, but your sarcasm, negativity, and ignorance of basic economics leaves your posts vacant, like I expect most aspects of your life are.

Let’s face it… your only real current value here is as my whipping boy.

Everybody wants to see you keep trashing me and low priced eft’s, because they can’t wait to see how I’ll respond.

You’re just an entertainer Belvy, much like I used to be, except when you’re revealed, there are no smiles and screams, just smirks and giggles.

Put your shirt back on son, this is getting embarrassing.

[mr belvedere]

Well, aren't you sweet? Just tell me how you really feel.

[Brian Oshman]

Originally Posted by mr belvedere

While I'm waiting, how much money have you donated from your massive wealth to the campaign?

Um,

That would be $30,000.00. I believe that was the largest single donation to date.

John Overstreet should be ashamed of himself with that generous $100.00 donation. He must really think highly of the organization that he sits on as a board member.

[eileen]

No one should ever be mocked for donations no matter what amount. Every dollar counts when you're all on the same mission.

[Robbie S]

$30,000 just counts more

(thanks Brian)

[eileen]

IMO how the 30,000 is utilized is what's worth more. ;)

[Brian Oshman]

Originally Posted by eileen

IMO how the 30,000 is utilized is what's worth more. ;)

Are you kidding? The $30,000.00 paid for the trip to Nashville for the firm to even show up.


The bottom line is that a real campaign takes millions to organize and execute. Robbie just simply p.issed on the crowd by doubling the highest offering. Kudos to you Robbie for such an offering from one entity but in the big picture this campaign isn’t going anywhere as it is way under funded and the few public attempts by this industry to provide a liaison to represent us has fallen short.

We simply after all of these years of trying to want to represent ourselves in the limelight and put forth a message worthy of public recognition have failed to produce and we have been asleep at the wheel for so many years that it is consuming us.