We are off and running, after a slight delay caused
by having to change the name of our organization. It was discovered at
the last moment that the NCCA name was not available for use as a
non-profit corporate name-the initials being too similar to those of
another corporate name.
So, as long as me had to create a new name for the
organization, it was decided to create a name with letters that spelled
a word describing the organization's purpose. It was a bitch to do, let
me tell you -try it some time.
Alter much hassle, we came up with ABATE (which
means to put an end to; to reduce in degree or intensity; to beat down;
to decrease in force or intensity).
The letters stand for A Brotherhood Against
Totalitarian (i.e., strict control by coercive measures; completely
regulated by the state) Enactments (i.e. to make (as a bill) into law).
A mouthful, to be sure, but it lays it all out in
front of God and everybody, exactly why the brotherhood was formed-to
protect individual freedom of the road.
Our mission is positive. We want to educate the
lawmakers, to give them our side of the story, before laws are enacted,
and me are devoted to working aggressively toward the abatement of all
unfair, unjustified, arbitrary anti-bike laws -everywhere.
Our insignia is a no-nonsense, uptight eagle (see
above) who represents our firm, no-bullshit resolve to get the job done.
Now, not tomorrow.
We all know what our problems are, so let's get it
on, rather than merely sitting around on our asses, complaining about
them.
