Why bother?

Why bother?

I know a lot of people have complaints about associations. So if you don’t like it why bother? What’s the best way to hurt any association? Simple take the money out of their pocketbook. Then even better don’t visit their sponsors unless you have to. So Wrangler is a big sponsor, well what do you think would happen if you quit buying their products and started buying an alternative like Cinch? What if you talked to five friends and convinced them to do the same and they talked to five friends each and so on and so forth. How long would it be until Wrangler saw a hiccup in their sales, did a little market research and found out it was because they supported so and so who the competitors thought were cheating them? I’d bet they’d either have to right the ship or Wrangler would abandon it! But it doesn’t do any good to complain and still give them your money.

Here is an even better example. There is a breed registry system that everyone thinks is a great idea. BUT this registry (which is a for profit cooperation) also runs some shows/events. Well many members think the association cheats at these events. So here was my question, “Why belong?” Now I understand the registry is a great idea and I think it is too. But if you feel people are short changing you why do you keep handing them money? I heard it was two different things, the registry and the events, umm but guess what folks it’s the same association being run by the same people so if they are going to cheat at one thing what makes you think not at another? Now there is another association that started out of this deal and some folks think they’re playing favorites too, so again why play with them?

Right now I know there are lots of folks not happy with the big daddy association. Again they think their not playing by the rules. So why play? Take you cash and go home. You know I understand that you want the glory of saying we’re a P.X.X.A association rodeo but you do know that there are more options out there, right?

Now I have my opinion as to why things are like this. I think first it’s because people are too lazy to get involved and make things better and or start their own deal and try to make it better. Second I think it’s just because some people like to complain and belly ache. In third place it could be just pure stupidity and folks like to jump on the band wagon with the lynch mob. Lastly I think they stay because they hope to get some fame and glory out of someone else’s hard work with doing little more than paying in some money. Now I maybe wrong but I know when I felt dumped on by the associations I simply took my pocket change and went home! Not that it hurt them and not that the association went away, but it sure made me feel better.