Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Len Over 21 wrote:

In article , Dave Heil
writes:

Len Over 21 wrote:

Problem is that Believers are in the minority...but they cannot ever
see that or they are so set that what they think is the absolute
"they know what is best."

But, Len, you think you know what is best for amateur radio and you
aren't even involved. You're pretty much of a minority.

I've not claimed to "know what is best for amateur radio."

That's YOUR claim.

That isn't correct, Leonard.

Dave,

A bit of clarification.

Mr. Anderson has repeatedly expounded his views on a wide range of
topics both here and in voluminous, repetitive comments to the FCC.
But I don't recall him ever claiming that they were "what is best for
amateur radio" or that he even knows "what is best for amateur radio."

You made quite a lengthy plea to the FCC
for the elimination of morse testing and for institution of a minimum
age requirement for amateur licensing.

That is correct.

Are you now telling us that you
didn't mean those things?

I'm pretty sure Mr. Anderson means them. But even if he doesn't, he
has not disavowed them to FCC or to us.

If not, it looks as if you, a
non-participant, knows far more about what is good for amateur radio
than any active, licensed ham.

Ah, there's where your logic fails, Dave. You're working on a false
premise.

You're *assuming* that everyone who has an opinion on amateur radio
policy issues is interested in amateur radio having the best possible
future. And in most cases that's true - but not when Mr. Anderson is
involved. His behavior here, and his comments to FCC, indicate that
he's *not* interested in what's best for amateur radio. He's just
interested in stirring up division, discord and hostility between
amateurs, diverting them from other issues, and denying amateur
traditions and contributions to society and the radio art.

His hobby isn't radio. His hobby is wasting time. Your time.

"What is best" is what YOU like. Everyone understands that.

No, that's what you're comments to the FCC and your comments here
indicate that you believe: that what is best for amateur radio should be
decided by someone who isn't remotely involved.

Not what is best.....

That's why the staunch Believers insist on morsemanship as the
Ulimate in amateur akill...even after the entirety of the rest of the
radio world gave up on morse codes for communication. "They
KNOW what is best" therefore their way MUST triumph.

You claim to know what is best for amateur radio.

Nope.

Your weak denial rings hollow.

Not at all. Mr. Anderson wants what he wants, not what is best for
amateur radio. See how logically consistent that is?

Suppose someone really hated amateur radio and wanted to damage it as
much as possible without being obvious about what they were doing.

Wouldn't one way to do that be to try to maximize internal bickering
and arguing among hams, thereby diverting them from useful discussion?

Wouldn't another way be to constantly bash and deny the
accomplishments, practices and traditions of amateurs and the national
organization for amateur radio?

Wouldn't yet another way be to spread false information and to push
for rules changes that have no purpose except to reduce the number of
newcomers (like age restrictions)?

Think about it, Dave. Remember the behavior profile. One of your
premises is faulty.

73 de Jim, N2EY