In article , "Mark Little"
writes:
"Len Over 21" wrote in message
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In article ,
(William) writes:
Remind me Jim, what do FISTS propose? Given that they are an
organisation
for the promotion of CW, I have trouble beleiving that they would
suggest
anything that is actually responsive to the removal of the
international CW
test requirement, but I could be wrong(?).
Alun
Alun, please remember that FISTS is an organization that promotes the
fun of morse code use. It was not meant to be a political
organization.
FISTS, a mighty force (with a woman at the helm) is bound and
determined to have EVERYONE enjoying what they enjoy...
despite the high noise floor of independent thought.
Tsk, tsk. Misogyny at work. It would seem that you are as 1920s are the
people you are complaining about.
Tsk, tsk, Mark, you fail to note _sarcasm_ in the posting. :-)
Note some of the OTHER players in this zoo...emphasis on
machismo ("be a real man and learn code"...etc.).
Note the long-time name FISTS as an organization of code lovers
with its close emotional attachment to machismo, strength, power
and so forth embodied by "fists."
Thumbing through any collection of U.S. amateur radio magazines
that have photographs of amateurs will reveal that U.S. amateurs
are overwhelmingly male and white. For at least a half century.
"Machismo" is a modified latino name for extreme maleness in
the traditional male role of strength, power, fighting ability, and
(to some) leadership of the tribe. :-)
I should apologize for the use of a latino label since, to us in the
U.S. sunbelt (all states along the southern border), Spanish words
and phrases are somewhat common in our version of English. I
don't believe that is true in Australia or New Zealand or even the
UK where modified English is also spoken. :-)
The "tribe" aspect shouldn't be overlooked since there is some
extreme polarization on the issue and the fight-to-the-death
attitude of olde-tymers demanding strict and utter adherence to
to the glorious and noble ways of Their youth. Everyone MUST
do as They did or not be considered as "real" as They are. :-)
Note the comment of Brian Burke in this thread. He notes that it
seems perfectly permissible for any FISTS member to denounce
NCI at any time, yet the converse is not possible. :-) Hypocrisy
in clear evidence, the one-sided fight-to-the-death attitude in full
fury by the code lovers.
I find it curiously odd that the mighty male morseman legions of
FISTS be headed by Nancy Kott, clearly a female in photographs.
Of course, again from my geographical vantage point in the middle
of the movie mecca, Los Angeles, here there be experts in make-
up. Who knows what ever lurks behind the "front panel?" :-)
Best regards from Len (Love Easy Nancy).
LHA / WMD