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Im convinced that events in the future will prove us right. Today we
have a "bloat the numbers at any cost" game which is doomed to backfire
eventually. The big question is how badly it will backfire and how much
damage will have been be done before it happens. The history of this
country over last couple decades is chock full of eamples of backing
away from failed giveaways. It's only a matter of time until ham radio
gets it's turn.


The "bloat the numbers at any cost" will backfire for the simple reason that
too many with no real interest will get in and then drop out. Then we will
see once again a decline in numbers that will panic people just as the
relatively small drop off from the peak is panicing people now.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE