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Old August 20th 06, 10:20 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.policy
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On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 03:10:22 GMT, Dave Heil
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As a counterpoint to elimination of the code test, many of the more
'vocal' pro-coders have taken their 'side' to rather severe (and
highly misplaced) lengths. They accuse the 'no-coders' of
everything
from homosexuality to perversion to unpatriotic activies to
bestiality.
Most of the personal-insult pro-coder group use pseudonyms on
newsgroups, possibly afraid of revealing their true identity; none
the
less these 'anony-mousies" behave in immature fashion, more like
middle-school males trying to assert their machismo even though
they try to hide via anonymity.

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Heil, a pro-coder, tries to misdirect things by attempting to make a
flame war about personalities:


he is better than Robeson but that is saying little

How do you know how many see Al as an arbiter? How many do you believe
think you'd make a good arbiter in discussions of amateur radio?


"Arbeit macht frei" - sign over one of the entrances to Auschwitz.

["work sets you free"]

yes I know

Let's everyone WORK for that amateur radio license!!! :-)

indeed