Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW) wrote:

The world outside Kosovo abounds with many other examples that offer a
slightly different perspective in the international arena. Another
oft-mentioned entity - Northern Cyprus - is recognized only by Turkey, and
the situation regarding Cyprus remains deadlocked. Two new cases - South
Ossetia and Abkhazia - are recognized by the Russian Federation and probably
soon by Belarus (EW) and Venezuela (YV). If they ever achieve wider
recognition apart from the countries subject to the current conflict, they
will become another set of DXCC candidates.

Yes, that's exactly what the DXCC program has been missing: the ability
to expand to 600+ entities depending on the situation on the frontlines.
Blatant acts of occupation like the Neocon YI (soon to come EP)
adventure and the Russian retro-Stalinist theft of other people's land
must not go unrewarded. How much blood for a QSL should be sufficient?

Hell, why don't we just institute an open door policy and declare a DXCC
entity for whoever comes up with the flag design for his outhouse. Mine
is a giant middle finger on a taupe background. I bet I can get at least
ten countries to recognize me for a few bucks (I'm looking at you, Kim
Jong Il - call me, a'ight?). I want my DXCC. Long live the Republic of
Retardistan!


WA7AA