On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 13:04:18 -0700, "Chuck"
wrote:

The zealots are unintentionally giving the
mega-corps and the mega-rich the power to
virtually run this country. Being in absolute
control of the FCC, what they will eventually
do with the radio spectrum (in the interest of
mega-profits) will not be in the interest of
amateur radio - the BPL boondoggle, is a
precursor and good example of what to
expect from an exclusively neo-con, pro
mega-corp government.

"Now I saw in my dream that Christian and Hopeful forsook Mr. By-ends,
and kept their distance before him; but one of them looking back, saw
three men following Mr. By-ends, and behold, as they came up with him,
he made them a very low bow; and they also gave him a compliment. The
men's names were Mr. Hold-the-world, Mr. Money-love, and Mr. Save-all;
men that Mr. By-ends had formerly been acquainted with; for in their
minority they were schoolfellows, and were taught by one Mr.
Gripe-man, a schoolmaster in Love-gain, which is a market town in the
county of Coveting, in the north. This schoolmaster taught them the
art of getting, either by violence, cozenage, flattery, lying, or by
putting on the guise of religion; and these four gentlemen had
attained much of the art of their master, so that they could each of
them have kept such a school themselves.

"Well, when they had, as I said, thus saluted each other, Mr.
Money-love said to Mr. By-ends, Who are they upon the road before us?
(for Christian and Hopeful were yet within view).

"BY-ENDS. They are a couple of far countrymen, that, after their mode,
are going on pilgrimage.

"MONEY-LOVE. Alas! Why did they not stay, that we might have had
their good company? for they, and we, and you, Sir, I hope, are all
going on pilgrimage.

"BY-ENDS. Why, they, after their headstrong manner, conclude that it
is duty to rush on their journey all weathers; and I am for waiting
for wind and tide. They are for hazarding all for God at a clap; and
I am for taking all advantages to secure my life and estate. They are
for holding their notions, though all other men are against them; but
I am for religion in what, and so far as the times, and my safety,
will bear it. They are for religion when in rags and contempt; but I
am for him when he walks in his golden slippers, in the sunshine, and
with applause."

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC