In article , Lenof21 writes:

addendum to what was sent prior

In that you are incorrect. I don't mind having a good discussion, and
even enjoy a good argument. But I do expect a good argument with proper
give and take.

Not much in public evidence to support your claims. :-)

PCTAs demand capitulation to them by all NCTA. That's been implied
for as long as the League has been around. :-)

Some times I am wrong, and some times right. But your
case would be better served if you were to simply admit your mistakes
and move on to good debate.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I thought so, too. Noooo,
in here good old KH2D pretty well set that straight for the PCTA side.
Must bin around 8+ years ago... :-)

Much better than the current crop of PCTApparatchiks.

Yourself included, by the way.

What is my "case," counsellor? Is this the Righteous Supreme Court
of Hamdom? Are you serving torts with coffee during recess? Does
the Court Gift Shop sell little souvenirs such as glit-framed pictures
of famous telegraph keys (with their own accent lights)? Maybe they
sell voodoo dolls of hated NCTA complete with complimentary pins?

My "case" seems to vary with whoever thin-skinned is injured the most.
To one I made a burn-in-hell-for-eternity mistake by NOT getting an
extra "out of the box" long ago. Tsk. He thinks that is utter and complete
failure to complete a Life Promise and shows moral turpitude (or something
that smells strongly, maybe like paint thinner).

Another says I can ONLY "show interest in radio" by getting an amateur
radio license FIRST. [no real reason given except he was bereft of any
comback and was trying to wing a reply] Well, that's just too #$%^!!!! bad
since I made that decision back 48 years ago, got a First Phone and
started working in broadcasting, using it. Only one other seems to
have a working time machine for regular trips back there...and before.

When I see "good debate" in here, I'll flag you down, run it up the pole,
prolly take out a billboard.

NO, repeat NO "debate" in here is really possible with anyone not-licensed-
in-any-amateur-service correspondent. That's been proved so many times
over by public example in 8 years, that it shouldn't need any comment.

This forum is EXCLUSIVELY for already-licensed amateurs to talk about
getting INTO amateur radio? Of course. League has all the answers,
just Follow The Law, do like everyone else did, and shuthehellup. Simple.
Morse code testing is The Law. All must Obey the Law.

Nobody EVER should think heretical thoughts about Changing The Law.

Heresy! Blasphemy! [bite thy tongues, irreverent ones]

Tsk. Some of us do think the Law ought to be changed here and there.

Better call the Department of Homeland Security! The future looks
full of tension and anxiety for the Antique Radiotelegraphy Society (ARS).
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So, no like to work with raw data on U.S. amateur radio statistics?

Afraid to see the trends showing the changing interests in the hobby?

Like for the last dozen years?

Don't worry. JPM will be the savior, showing numbers that ease your
worries, calm your anxieties. He is NEVER wrong. He say so...mebbe.

Meanwhile, rail and rant at all those who don't think quite like you do,
Mike. Obviously we are all "mistaken" and "in error" (for that good old
"plain simple fact'). You will be vindicated. Nothing the NCTA can
possibly be right, can it? [some of us are so nice and obliging that we
deliberately make errors...all to make you satisfied...heheheheheh]