"John Smith I" wrote in message
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Len thinks there should be such a requirement. He thinks no one under
the age of 14 years
should be able to get any class of US amateur license, regardless of
their ability to pass the license tests.


There is some concern I have mulled over in my mind, about youngsters
getting a ticket too young. Until fairly recently, I thought it would be
great ...

However, having seen quite a few individuals who might be of a "pedo
nature", now not only do I have a concern about youngsters with internet
access but also with a ham ticket!

Regards,
JS

Actually youngsters and their parents need to be concerned about every
person the youngster comes in contact with. Look at the news reports of
teachers who have taken advantage of young people. Keeping youngsters out
of an activity because they *might* run into a pedophile basically means
keeping them locked up at home. That just isn't going to work.

Dee, N8UZE

Dee Flint wrote:

Actually youngsters and their parents need to be concerned about every
person the youngster comes in contact with. Look at the news reports of
teachers who have taken advantage of young people. Keeping youngsters out
of an activity because they *might* run into a pedophile basically means
keeping them locked up at home. That just isn't going to work.

Dee, N8UZE



Yes Dee, a proper balance is difficult to achieve. Being the product of
a two parent family, where one parent was always at home to supervise my
activities and assist in providing for my well being, I now look back
and see the advantages and safety I enjoyed. It is difficult to see
that at a young age! I certainly didn't, but now I know I may be here
and alive just because of it.

With two parents working the youth of this day and age will have much
more difficulty in obtaining such safety, advantages and head start.

And, not only that, the world just seems to filled with more evil ...

Regards,
JS