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![]() "Dave Hall" wrote in message ... On Tue, 11 May 2004 13:43:54 GMT, "Landshark" wrote: "Dave Hall" wrote in message news ![]() illegal. I know such mundane details like FCC rules are a thorn in the ass of many people's fun, but the point needs to be made. Dave "Sandbagger" Well Dave, you know I don't have a problem with you, but Lee doesn't own a cb radio, talk on a cb radio, but does post this stuff just to start a flame war. Do you know that for sure? How much information does anybody really know is true or not on these newsgroups? People are not who they claim in many cases, and how they represent themselves is equally suspect. Leland has said so a number of times, Doug too. Jerry has said he doesn't care at all about cb, just 10 meters. If by their own statements they don't care about CB, then why believe them on anything else? I bring up the Ham, Because the ones that always post these things are Hams, that don't own a CB or even talk on one, so why are they here? THAT is a good question. I don't understand why any ham, who is not also interested in some form in CB, would waste their time here. Agreed To gain information on CB? You really think that posting those things here has some sort of impact? In the grand scheme of things, probably not. A small fraction of CB operators actually read this newsgroup. But a small group of people do seem to get some sort of satisfaction by raining on other people's (illegal) parade. Many have left the group as a result. Agreed The things Jer does has more of an impact then any of the posts, repost, re-post of reposts of CB'rs getting busted 4+ years ago by the FCC in a cb group. Jerry's not the only one. There are a number of hams who routinely monitor the lower end of 10 meters and report trespassers. Personally, I am way too busy to play radio cop. But I applaud the efforts of those who do. Agreed It's one thing if the kids in the neighborhood want to play in the vacant lot next door. Nobody really minds. But when they go beyond the vacant lot and into the occupied home on the other side, there's bound to be trouble. I don't know about you, but as a kid & currently where I live there really isn't any sort of fences, especially in the front yards. so most "kids" play where they want. Now, it's probably going to cause problems in the future when some "kid" hurts himself, but right now no big deal. News Flash, CHP/NHP is doing a 0 tolerance on Highway 80, from the SF Bay Area to the Nevada/Utah Stateline, broadcast on TV/Radio/Newspaper/Internet, did that slow people down? Some 400+ tickets written during that one day enforcement, CHP said up some 15% from previous year when they did the same thing. So what you are saying, in essence, is that people are well aware of the rules. If they choose to break them they will do so at their own risk. Yes Efforts to enforce the rules are a waste of time, since it will not stem the tide of irresponsible behavior. Is that about right? No. It is the job of the duly appointed Officer (Sheriff, constable, Highway Patrolman, Trooper) to enforce the laws, not me. There would be no reason for me to go chasing after a speeder and pull along side of him and start to berate him on how he was speeding. It would just **** him off and maybe create an even worse situation, road rage. Dave Landshark -- Most true happiness comes from one's inner life, from the disposition of the mind and soul. Admittedly, a good inner life is hard to achieve, especially in these trying times. It takes reflection and contemplation and self-discipline. |