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February 25th 04, 08:04 PM
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In article , "Mark Little"
writes: "Len Over 21" wrote in message ... In article , (William) writes: Remind me Jim, what do FISTS propose? Given that they are an organisation for the promotion of CW, I have trouble beleiving that they would suggest anything that is actually responsive to the removal of the international CW test requirement, but I could be wrong(?). Alun Alun, please remember that FISTS is an organization that promotes the fun of morse code use. It was not meant to be a political organization. FISTS, a mighty force (with a woman at the helm) is bound and determined to have EVERYONE enjoying what they enjoy... despite the high noise floor of independent thought. Tsk, tsk. Misogyny at work. It would seem that you are as 1920s are the people you are complaining about. Tsk, tsk, Mark, you fail to note _sarcasm_ in the posting. :-) Note some of the OTHER players in this zoo...emphasis on machismo ("be a real man and learn code"...etc.). Note the long-time name FISTS as an organization of code lovers with its close emotional attachment to machismo, strength, power and so forth embodied by "fists." Thumbing through any collection of U.S. amateur radio magazines that have photographs of amateurs will reveal that U.S. amateurs are overwhelmingly male and white. For at least a half century. "Machismo" is a modified latino name for extreme maleness in the traditional male role of strength, power, fighting ability, and (to some) leadership of the tribe. :-) I should apologize for the use of a latino label since, to us in the U.S. sunbelt (all states along the southern border), Spanish words and phrases are somewhat common in our version of English. I don't believe that is true in Australia or New Zealand or even the UK where modified English is also spoken. :-) The "tribe" aspect shouldn't be overlooked since there is some extreme polarization on the issue and the fight-to-the-death attitude of olde-tymers demanding strict and utter adherence to to the glorious and noble ways of Their youth. Everyone MUST do as They did or not be considered as "real" as They are. :-) Note the comment of Brian Burke in this thread. He notes that it seems perfectly permissible for any FISTS member to denounce NCI at any time, yet the converse is not possible. :-) Hypocrisy in clear evidence, the one-sided fight-to-the-death attitude in full fury by the code lovers. I find it curiously odd that the mighty male morseman legions of FISTS be headed by Nancy Kott, clearly a female in photographs. Of course, again from my geographical vantage point in the middle of the movie mecca, Los Angeles, here there be experts in make- up. Who knows what ever lurks behind the "front panel?" :-) Best regards from Len (Love Easy Nancy). LHA / WMD |
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