Roy Lewallen wrote:
Mike Coslo wrote:


Yoiks, Roy! That was a little caustic wasn't it?

- Mike KB3EIA -


I do tend to be that way. And because of the couple of negative comments
about my posting I've thought it over a fair amount to see if, on
reflection, I think it was out of line.

But I don't think so, unless I mininterpreted what "John Smith" said.
What he seemed to be saying is that he has this great idea, and the only
reason it's not being impelemented is that *the other people* are too
lazy to do it.

welllll, I think there is another reason that it hasn't been
implemented. It is one of those ideas that sound kinda good, but would
end up creating more problems than it would solve.

As one of the "other people", I find it kind of insulting. Do you really
think his is a valid point of view, that everyone else should jump up
and implement his great idea, while this anonymous person's job is to
tell us what we should do?

I dunno. In my fields I get a *lot* of commentary and
suggestions-sometimes things I've tried long ago and discarded because
they simply don't work, or is talking about.

Which reminds me of a story about FDR....

During WWII, FDR had an important meeting with Stalin. Eleanor
Roosevelt often sat in on these meetings. Stalin Told FDR "It is of
vital importance that America increase aid to Russia, and decrease aid
to Great Britain. It is with us that the most important battles are
being fought."

FDR stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "Josef, you're absolutely
right!"

An hour later, Winston Churchill also had a meeting with FDR. Churchill
noted, " It is imperative that aid to Britain be increased, even if you
have to reduce aid to Stalin. Our front is the most critical of the war".

FDR took a drag from his famous cigarette in its holder, and said,
"Winston, you're absolutely right!"

After Churchill left, Eleanor came over to him in a huff. "Franklin,
those two men came to you with exact opposite demands, and you just told
them both "You're absolutely right." That's wrong!"

FDR looked at her, smiled, and said, "Eleanor, you're absolutely right!"

Point is I could get irritated and angry with them, but there isn't
much point.

I really do think that a caustic comment was appropriate.

You're absolutely right! 8^)

Just kidding Roy!!!!!

I was just a little surprised, because it seemed out of character. No
big deal

- Mike KB3EIA -