John,

You must realize that I *love* the United States. It is because of that
love that I am very afraid of GW.

The attack on Afghanistan was fully justified, especially since they wanted
to protect Bin Laden.

The attack on Iraq seems more than a bit muddied. Now that one or two
generals mentioned what was needed and that things were not going as
expected, I'd expect heads to roll (their heads).

I have great faith and trust in our military. GW was not listening to his
military advisors as to what was needed in the first place, and I shan't
mention the missing weapons.

Many members of the military who have been in the military for a couple of
decades have experienced war. The high ranking officers likely have lead in
some of those ... um ... skirmishes? I suspect they have a far better idea
as to what it takes than someone who apparently found a way to avoid
military service almost entirely (except for, perhaps, a week). High
ranking military officials have input that is sorely needed in the White
House; unfortunately, they were ignored.

I have no desire to appease either the French or the Muslims. I do wish,
however, that I could go back to my grandfather's native Scotland if only to
visit.


73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA




"John Smith" wrote in message
...
Jim:

Well, go take of your french buddies, maybe you will want to appease the
muslims too...

John

"Jim Hampton" wrote in message
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Hello, John

You are correct - HF (and MF) amateur radio is not isolated. Signals
cross
international boundaries. As to "sovereign nation, it sounds good and
is,
except that what we are discussing crosses international boundaries.
The
international agreements will have to happen - or would you prefer
that
Radio Moscow rear it's head on a directional array running 5,000,000
watts
in the middle of our AM broadcast band?

VHF and above does not often stray far (although the stuff from 30 MHz
to
perhaps a bit above 6 meters can and does at times, especially during
the
peak of the sunspot cycle); therefore the FCC is very free to
rearrange
things that don't affect satellite transmission/reception.

Heck, when you said "one world order", I thought you were going to
mention
our friend, GW


73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA



"John Smith" wrote in message
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Jim:

Yes, you touch on globalization and "one world order" and/or "new
order"
(hey, wasn't that a phrase invented by Adolph Hitler's klick?)

Seems like a little more thought on "sovereign nation" and just
exactly
what that is might be to our best interest.

Also, seems with each passing day "they" are anxious to give us
reasons
why we should lose respect for gov't and authority and, the effects
of
this are rather frightening--it even touches my neighborhood--a place
which was once safe and secure.

I can hardly see how this is not having an effect on this great
hobby--amateur radio is not an isolated island.

John