As i understand it, AMSAT is NOT a political organization. While i am deeply concerned by the actions of the US military, i do know who are the 'Commander and Chief' is; and i also recognize that the US military is, by necessity, a very diverse organization. I would not like to think of where amateur satellites would be without cooperation with the US and Russian military. For a very recent example, i'm not sure we'd have international APRS. The military is capable of good science and, alas in the 'States, outside of universities nd colleges, one of the few places where good science is still being actively funded.
In my town, we have demonstrations on the main street every Friday (with representatatives from both sides). I think that is an appropriate forum for discussion of actions of the US Military. So is the US Congress, as well as the newspapers, streets and public assemblies inplaces throughout the world. In my opinion, the AMSAT-BB is not.
Respectivefully submitted, -- KD6PAG (Networking Old-Timer, Satellite QRPer)
P.S. I will be in CM99 this long weekend on available J-FM satellites if anyone needs it.