John Smith wrote:

You just dismissed the fact that Haynie is seeing a real problem here,

Bull****, he cited several completely separate problems and I already
stated that I more or less agree with him on all counts.

he is beginning to tell hams to stop acting like such immature jerks and
get with the program--you take these words are turn them into him giving
you an "Atta Boy!"

"Atta Boy" for WHAT??

If you are fool enough to believe that you will have to... such denial,
avoidance and BS has stagnated us to the point where all there are, are
a bunch of guys out there too old to be of interest to QSO with--the
young guys know that and you can tell them different till the cows come
home--it will not change one thing...

What do you suggest? That the seniors quit ham radio?

I am 52 and most are too old for me...

.. . that's obvious but not for the reasons you think it is . .

long winded rants about
yesteryear and such is a real turn off to this guy...

Too damned bad about that, they have the licenses and they're allowed
to chit chat about history if that's their interest. If you don't like
it fine, twist the big knob on the front of your radio and go somewhere
else which is what I do.

I cringe when I
see the expressions on the young mens face who hear it on my demos of
radio...

Yeah yeah, the kids I hung out with on the corner a half century ago
didn't think much of ham radio either.

You sit there thinking all is well--I can tell you are past anything but
an argument for maintaining status quo...
You really mean to tell me you feel the bands out there are "congested?"

Where the hell have I used the term "congestion" anywhere ?!

Tell someone without a radio--they just might believe you...
We both hear Haynies words you think he is saying, "Good Job Guys!" I
challenge that all right, I hear him saying, "Get with it old fools!!!"

You're simply an irrational/incoherent waste of bandwidth and time.
'Bye.

John

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