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April 3rd 04, 10:50 PM

On 03 Apr 2004 19:28:24 GMT, (Len Over 21) wrote:

In article , "Carl R. Stevenson"
writes:

snip

Please excuse my absence. I am preparing some Replies to
Comments to my government on federal regulations.

Which is a very commendable and proactive thing to do - and is, as you
know, the only effective method of advising the regulatory folks of
valid objections to their proposed new rules and policies. The more
cogent objections that they receive, the better.

Thank you, Len, for taking the time to do so. Your effort is
appreciated.

I'm sure that you agree that those who do not see themselves as being
part of the solution are usually part of the problem.....

No doubt I
will once again by rewarded by an Amateur Extra licensee
demanding I be censored and censured for exercising my First
Amendment Rights to my government.

Of course - more than one, most likely. And that syndrome is. I
think, what annoyed Carl enough to prompt this posting (and he
certainly ain't alone there...). For example, you post something,
then several others jump on you to 'prove you wrong', then others jump
on them to 'prove them wrong', etc. Newsgroup warriors (MinutiaeMen?)
all, fighting a never-ending battle for something or other.....but the
real issues, those which threaten the amateur radio hobby, will not
be decided in this forum. Or in that manner.

It would be good to see some of that energy channeled into positive
and proactive channels - such as replying to the FCC on issues which
threaten the hobby. Which you, and a few others, have done and
continue to do.

Others, unfortunately, don't see it that way.

In my opinion, it's similar to the election process - if some guy
didn't take the time to go out and vote, who cares when he complains
that the wrong guy won....TS, I say.

Censorship is wonderful, don't you wish everyone had it?

Not censorship - perhaps initiative?

LHA / WMD

73, Leo