Carl R. Stevenson wrote:
"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
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Carl R. Stevenson wrote:

"Mike Coslo" wrote in message

It doesn't take a majority to win an issue, Dick. All it takes is an
irate minority that is prepared to be loud and active.


No, what it takes are rational, compelling arguments that support
your position ... NCI had them in the case of WT 98-143, the
PCTAs couldn't come up with ANY (because there are no rational,
compelling arguments for keeping Morse testing).

What do they do for an encore?


We present more rational, compelling arguments, of course.


Carl, with all due respect, "rational and compelling arguments" are in
the head of the beholder.

Why do you do people a disservice by suggesting otherwise?

I have read both documents, and find the NCI and FISTS proposals
equally rational and compelling.


In the end, it all comes down to what a person **believes**. And that
is not rational. Not in your case, not in mine. And too much of the
"belief" business and it turns into religion, which some PCTA'ers have
been accused of. It all works both ways.


Propping up a "belief system" ("tradition", etc. ... all the things that
keep things stuck in the past) is NOT a legitimate regulatory purpose or role.

It isn't propping, it's part of the package. It's no tradition to me,
I'm just a nickle Extra, licensed since 1999. Its the same as learning
math basics and using calculators at the same time. its a basic and
simple method of communication that I BELIEVE is a very good thing to
know. You do NOT believe this. You believe that Morse code is an
anachronism, and has no place in the education required to be a ham.

I think you may also confuse belief with fact. You'll probably disagree
with that also.

- Mike KB3EIA -