On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 04:49:01 GMT, "Dwight Stewart"
wrote:


I'm not talking about references or analogies, Clint. I'm talking about
Larry's specific use of the word "superior" to describe those with code
skills and the word "inferior" to describe those without such skills. Since
none of the pro-code crowd objected to his position, I now trying to see how
many others share the same opinions.

Dick Carroll and WA8ULX are two others who come to mind as having
exhibited that attitude. Thinking back a few years, I can think of at
least one other who I haven't seen posting here lately...definitely an
improvement to rrap!

On the other hand, and in all fairness, there are PCTAs who come to
mind who have not exhibited this attitude that I recall. Arnie Macy is
one - and I give Arnie credit because I really don't get the sense
that Arnie's position with respect to code testing is rooted in
anything other than a genuine love of the mode and a desire to see its
use continued in the ARS. With many of the other PCTAs in here, I get
the sense that there are some other agendas underlying what they post.

Whether I agree with someone's opinion or not, I can respect that
opinion if I feel that the person expressing it truly believes that
they're doing what they think is best for amateur radio. It's the hams
that are taking mean-spirited potshots at fellow hams over this issue
who I have difficulty respecting the opinions of, especially when
their statements on the subject give me the impression that there are
other motives afoot and that they could really care less about what's
best for the ARS as long as they get their way.

With all this talk about children vs. adults and superior vs.
inferior, I can't help observing that insistence upon getting one's
way regardless of the consequences to themselves or others is a
personality trait that is generally observed in, shall we say, less
mature individuals.

It should also be noted that, to non-hams, this whole argument
undoubtedly seems quite childish.

73 DE John, KC2HMZ
Tonawanda, New York