This was posted quite a while ago. I was a pretty long post so I pulled out the highlites.
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Originally Posted by an Airforums member about 5 years ago
I recently attended my first International Rally. I was a bit overwhelmed by all the pomp and circumstance I encountered at the rally. What does everyone else think about this? Are these rituals needed?
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He went on to quote an article that appeared in the Blue Baret around 5 years ago. Here's a part of that article.
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Originally Posted by ...
“Why do we have to have rituals or traditions? Why don’t we have just an organization with officers and bylaws governing our business meetings and let it go at that?
snip... The traditions of the Club are enhanced by our uniforms and ceremonies. These symbols were adopted by the members to separate the Club from the mere mundane, casual business or travel organization.
snip... Let’s keep our Club and its traditions strong and vibrant.
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I just want to ask this - isn't the fact that it's an
Airstream club for
Airstream owners
only enough to elevate the club above the mundane?