RadioBanter - View Single Post - If you had to use CW to save someone's life, would that person die?

[email protected] · September 25th 06, 02:31 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.policy

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Not much is known about Jim, except the usual liberal disdain for the
US military and military members.

"usual liberal disdain"?
Let's see....some well known "liberals"....

NONE of whom were granted amateur radio licenses...

There's president Jimmy Carter, who graduated from the US Naval Academy
and served in the Navy on submarines.

James Earl Carter SERVED the USN, Jimmy. He *IS* a veteran.
Of all living presidents he served the military the longest.

Jimmy has never served the US military. Brian has, I have,
but Jimmy has NOT.

Here's some Presidents who ARE/WERE military veterans
since I've been alive: Harry Truman (WW1), Dwight
Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon,
Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush (the elder).

Bill Clinton is NOT. Shrub was in the National Guard
but wanted to be a "war leader."

None of them have been granted amateur radio licenses.

I recall no Middle East Peace in modern times.

Peace *agreement*. Since those accords were signed more than 25 years
ago, former enemies Israel and Egypt have had peace between them.

A plain and simple fact: The "Middle East" is NOT
confined to Israel and Egypt.

Another plain and simple fact: There has NOT been
"peace" in the MIDDLE EAST since 1948.

George McGovern was in the USAAF (15th Air Force) in WW2, flying 35

Geogre McGovern didn't have an amateur radio license.

Vice president Al Gore enlisted in the Army and served in Vietnam

Albert Gore didn't have an amateur radio license.

Shows on PBS about Al Gore's anthropogenic global warming must be
believed.

John Kerry served in the US Navy, volunteering for Vietnam duty. He was

John Kerry didn't have an amateur radio license.

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt never served in any military,

FDR didn't have an amateur radio license.

Jimmy has an amateur radio license. Jimmy never served.
Jimmy never volunteered. Jimmy will never serve.

Other ways, other ways...

He had a priori knowledge of Pearl Harbor and did nothing.

Conspiracy theory nonsense. Where's the proof?

The "proof" is in hundreds of pages of testimony before a
congressional committee following the end of WW2. The
USA *did* have prior knowledge that an attack by Japan
was imminent...Army-Navy cryptanalysts *did* decode the
infamous telegram the Japanese diplomats were to deliver
to the USA *before* the Japanese Embassy code clerks
could decode and type up their copy.

The English translation of that multi-part telegram can
be found in several textbooks available in public
libraries. The US Government Printing Office printed
up the entire testimony of the Congressional Committee.
NO "conspiracy theory nonsense" in that.

Shows on PBS about FDR's apriori knowledge of Pearl Harbor are not to
be believed.

The "Bonus Marchers" had been promised military pensions that would be
paid in *1945*, but they wanted the pensions 13 years early. (Can I
have my retirement benefits 13 years early, please?)

Jimmy will never march as a VETERAN. Jimmy only marches
to the beat of morse code. Jimmy never served. Jimmy
never volunteered to serve. Jimmy will never serve.

Jimmy serves his country by having an amateur radio license.

Resents not earning a "subsidy" from his service.

Herbert Hoover was president in the summer of 1932. Hoover opposed
giving the veterans their bonus 13 years early.

Didn't Herbert Hoover have an amateur radio license?

Hoover's birthplace is now a national park. My wife and
I have been there. It is preserved intact in before-the-
1900-year state. Quaint. A better quaintness than manual
telegraphy mode, though...no telegraphy station is visible
at that park.

FDR wasn't even elected until November 1932, and did not take office
until 1933.

FDR initiated the FCC with the Communications Act of 1934.
A copy of the letter to Congress can be found at the FCC
website. 1932 is SEVENTY-FOUR YEARS AGO, Jimmy.

Is that 1936 veto the disdain you meant? How does that compare to the
non-liberal method of sending in troops with guns, bayonets and
fire.....

Jimmy doesn't know guns or bayonets. Jimmy never served
at any time. Jimmy has never volunteered to serve. Jimmy
will never serve.

Jimmy thinks all can be solved by some coffee and chatting?

Chatting with the wives...

Sounds like Robesin.

Gosh, and a licensed radio amateur did the thing with the
"guns and bayonets?" How awful..."threats!"

FDR *was* president in 1944.

1944 is SIXTY-TWO YEARS AGO, Jimmy.

US Amateur radio operations were forbidden in 1944.

That's RIGHT! But ham radio made huge contributions during WWII.

Is it disdain to send US military personnel to fight in a country
because of weapons-of-mass-destruction that do not exist in that
country?

Would Jimmy prefer Shrub sending in Laura with coffee
and friendly chatting with Saddam Hussein? Would Saddam
get a "bonus?"

Queesay and Oooday may have hosted her...

Why Jimmy get all hot and bothered about CURRENT EVENTS?

He's probably got 3,000 little white crosses in his front yard, and a
4x8 sheet of plywood that says, "Question Authority."

Jimmy has never served in the military. Jimmy has never
volunteered for any military service. Jimmy is not a
military veteran. Jimmy will never be a military veteran.

Jimmy serves his country by being an amateur extra morseman,
fighting terrorists with his code key. Jimmy doesn't like
no-code-test advocate veterans accusing him of disdain for
the military. Jimmy is superior because of his hobby
"service."

Jimmy angry over not receiving "subsidy" for his "service?"

Beep, beep,

I don't know what his deal is.