In article , "Helmut"
writes:


Yes, we have constitutions in our countries and in the European Union. I
don't know if there are any ammendments. What you reffering to is freedom of
speech? No, there are no restrictions in that. But one has to stay for that
what one is saying. And if that is bad, one has to "pay" for that bad
behavior. Like Larry. It is not to supress his opinion or the disagreement,
it is the words and the soul and the bad spirit coming out of his lines. The
way he acts here on Usenet against other HAMS shows how he is acting on the
bands.

Helmut:

Very interesting. I find it quite extraordinary that you are able to gauge my
behavior on the bands by what you read from me on Usenet. In reality, my
on-the-air behavior is probably very much like your own, assuming that you
are friendly, courteous, and helpful to your fellow hams.

This makes not the best image of an american ham, on a newsgroup
which is read throughout the world. It damages the reputation of Amateur
Radio. Period.

I think that far worse damage is done by making rash, totally blind judgments
which, in any other forum, would be legally actionable as libelous.

Nobody will be able to stop your FCC from doing, what they want to do. Even
when your first amendum gives you the right to argue or disput. They dont
have to follow any of the proposals. I think, they just want to find out, if
the way they are trying to lead the boat is not too far out of the compass.
And their decission is already in their drawer.

All of the above may be true, but at least, here in America, we have an
abiding respect for other people's opinions which is codified into our law.
Whether or not the FCC creates a code-free HF license remains to be
seen, and it is not necessarily a pre-ordained decision, although I expect
that a no-code HF license will be the ultimate result of the FCC's rulemaking
process. If it is, then I must live with the decision, knowing that it was
made with the consent of the majority, even though that majority may not
represent my own opinions.

As for you, my friend, I am pleased to advise you that I do not use your
behavior on Usenet as a means of judging your on-the-air behavior as a
radio amateur, because I have not personally experienced the latter.
However, as a Usenet participant, I must say that you seem to have the
typical shoot-from-the-hip attitude down pat. Nothing new here.

73 de Larry, K3LT