Sadly he is preaching to the converted.
True to some extent, but AOPA members do more than talk amongst themselves... they are speaking in schools, on the web, in the street, and at town meetings.
Every time this sort of thing happens, I find myself acting as unofficial spokesman for America's other GA pilots, bringing people back to reality after they've been hyped up by the politicians and hand-wringers... most of the people I work with have learned a thing or two about aviation recently.
