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Old January 2nd 05, 04:59 PM
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Mike said: """Everyone is entitled to an opinion, Brian."""

Reeaally???

"""We wouldn't have anywhere near as much fun if we could only give
opinions on what we have personal experience in! 8^)"""

Then lotsa people on RRAP owe Len Anderson an apology.

When I see those apologies, I'll stop pointing out that "true blue"

Jim
has never served his country in any capacity, yet has availed himself
to the finest education and standard of living in a system where the
freedom to do so were paid for with the blood of other people's sons.
Happy New Year.


So...wait just a minute. Are you saying that anyone who does not serve

his
country in any capacity (you'd have to define in any capacity, by the

way)
is not supposed to live in the United States?


***That isn't what I said, but do you argue that I'm not entitled to my
own opinion?***


Anyone is entitled to their opinion, and I deny no one that. However, in
general, one cannot expect to express things without discourse on them. So,
if you are taking offense that I would seek clarification for what you are
saying, then to add or disagree with it--then you're offense is duly noted.


Because, in the United States


Is Kim going to tell ---me--- about America???

Please allow me to assume the position.


You really do seem rather argumentative. And, in my opinion (may Kim tell
you about Kim, even?) to assume an argumentative (if not rather childish)
position (or, perhaps that is not what you meant by "position") leads me to
believe that this reply-post is an exercise in futility.


we--regardless of *military* service to the country or not--DO avail
ourselves of whatever is available, be that a good education, a good

job, a
good doctor, a good teacher, a good whatever.


Indeed many do.

They take and they take, good whatever.

Good everythig!!!

Do you count yourself among those???


What in the world do you mean, "among those"? I seek good everything and
anything. What do you want me to do? Strive to be a failure?! Your
question is startling.


That the freedoms we enjoy are here, because of the military service

of
others, is greatly appreciated by most--


Huge, huge appreciations. Yellow magnet ribbons and all....


Is your comment somewhat resentful of the ribbons, moreover the sentiment to
support our troops?! Again, your startling.


there are those that are just plain
idiots (and Jim is not one of them).


Why do you say that Jim is not?


Oh, wait. Let me communicate back to you the same way you communicated to
me: are you saying I am not entitled to my opinion? Hey, you opened that
friggin' door, now close it.


As a matteer of fact, I think Jim IS one of the idiots.


Oh, and here, let me demonstrate how much more human I am capable of being
than you: You are entitled to your opinion about Jim--or anyone else. BUT,
I do not share your opinion.


And, to read your comment above
without having paid attention to this thread, seems to say that

anyone who
doesn't meet your standards of service should just roll up and die?


If you like you can read it that way.


Well, I don't "like" to think that anyone would believe like that. There
are those who serve their nation through military means, there are those
that support them in any and every way they can; there are those who remain
here at home and help their families; there are those who go to their jobs
every day to keep the inner-workings (and the reason for living in such a
wonderful country, by the way) moving; there are those who serve their
nation politically; and,

then, there are those who sponge off any opportunity, until it all dries up.
For anyone to have a scholarship in this country, they had to meet
criteria--set forth by the governing body of that scholarship. For anyone
to have availed themselves of any oppportunity to get as top-notch an
education, or as top-notch an opportunity, as they could possibly get is for
them to have participated in their own destiny, rather than letting things
just happen to them. I don't think you're capable of understanding where it
is I would go with this...so I'll not bother.


But that is not what I meant. Meanwhile, Len, who has served is
supposed to roll up and die.

Why is that???

Surely
I am mistaken in my interpretation of your comment, above.

Kim W5TIT


To be -perfectly- clear, I think Jim is a welfare freeloader to avail
hisself to the freedom to go to USA engineering schools, to avail
hisself to a career in engineering, and then to comment on how bad life
in America is without ***ever*** having done a Goddamned thing to risk
even a split fingernail,


You know what? Screw your ever-loving split fingernail theory. You are one
of those who seem (and note I've said "seem") to be of the opinion that only
those who have served in the United States military are entitled to all the
benefits of HAVING BEEN BORN in the USA. You see? That's all it takes for
entitlement he being born in the USA, or becoming a US citizen (although,
and here's a drift to another thread for you--if you can handle it: there
are those who are NOT from this country who come over here with their little
weenie green cards, suck up what they can from the United States, send it
back home, and then go back home themselves...or go on to becoming a US
citizen but are pretty darned slinky folks...in my opinion).


all the while putting down Len Anderson who
has contributed more to America than a single Jim/N2EY fingernail.
Kim, you did ask.

bb


Uh huh. I did ask. And, you came back with this argument initially
that--paraphrasing--were you not entitled to your opinion. You are
entitled. You are entitled to believe that the ground a military person
walks on is sacred and that no one else is "entitled" to the same benefits
from the United States as a person who has served in the military. You are
entitled to believe that we don't all, in some form or other, contribute to
the integrity, continuance, and strength of the United States--some of us by
just damned getting up out of bed every morning and going to some dorky job
where a damned good portion of our income goes to supporting the military,
and the government, and the "other" people (you know...those who are not
worthy)...

So, yeah. I asked. And, I should have known better...

Kim W5TIT


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Old January 4th 05, 11:17 PM
 
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Kim wrote:
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Kim wrote:
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Mike said: """Everyone is entitled to an opinion, Brian."""


Reeaally???


"""We wouldn't have anywhere near as much fun if we could only

give
opinions on what we have personal experience in! 8^)"""


Then lotsa people on RRAP owe Len Anderson an apology.


I think Len owes many more apologies to other rrappers than he is
owed....

When I see those apologies, I'll stop pointing out that "true

blue"
Jim


Would that be me?

has never served his country in any capacity,


Not in *any* capacity? Obviously that's false.

yet has availed himself
to the finest education and standard of living in a system

where the
freedom to do so were paid for with the blood of other people's

sons.
Happy New Year.


Can't be referring to me. "Finest education and standard of living"?

So...wait just a minute. Are you saying that anyone who does not

serve
his
country in any capacity (you'd have to define in any capacity, by

the
way)is not supposed to live in the United States?


***That isn't what I said, but do you argue that I'm not entitled

to my
own opinion?***


Anyone is entitled to their opinion, and I deny no one that.

However, in
general, one cannot expect to express things without discourse on

them. So,
if you are taking offense that I would seek clarification for what

you are
saying, then to add or disagree with it--then you're offense is duly

noted.

Well said, Kim, but also consider this: An opinion can be based on
facts, or it can be based on falsehoods. It can be developed by sound
reasoning, or by faulty logic.

Also, the term "serve his country in any capacity" has to be defined
clearly. Does it mean only uniformed military service? That would leave
out a lot of people like police, firefighters, EMS.

Because, in the United States


Is Kim going to tell ---me--- about America???

Please allow me to assume the position.


You really do seem rather argumentative. And, in my opinion (may Kim

tell
you about Kim, even?) to assume an argumentative (if not rather

childish)
position (or, perhaps that is not what you meant by "position") leads

me to
believe that this reply-post is an exercise in futility.


Depends on your purpose, Kim. If you expect to convince "William" that
he is mistaken about some things, it's probably futile. OTOH, if you
want to point out his errors, express your own opinion and some facts,
it's not futile at all.

we--regardless of *military* service to the country or not--DO

avail
ourselves of whatever is available, be that a good education, a

good
job, a good doctor, a good teacher, a good whatever.


Indeed many do.


They take and they take, good whatever.


Good everythig!!!


Do you count yourself among those???


What in the world do you mean, "among those"? I seek good everything

and
anything. What do you want me to do? Strive to be a failure?! Your
question is startling.


There's a big difference in simply taking and paying one's way.

That the freedoms we enjoy are here, because of the military

service
of others, is greatly appreciated by most--


Huge, huge appreciations. Yellow magnet ribbons and all....


Is your comment somewhat resentful of the ribbons, moreover the

sentiment to
support our troops?! Again, your startling.


It should also be remembered that while military service is appreciated
and praiseworthy, our country and its freedoms, wealth and way of life
are not due solely to military service or military actions. Although
firefighters are important, they don't build houses - they only protect
them.

there are those that are just plain
idiots (and Jim is not one of them).


If you mean me, you have my thanks, Kim.

Why do you say that Jim is not?


Oh, wait. Let me communicate back to you the same way you

communicated to
me: are you saying I am not entitled to my opinion? Hey, you opened

that
friggin' door, now close it.


As a matteer of fact, I think Jim IS one of the idiots.


Why?

Oh, and here, let me demonstrate how much more human I am capable of

being
than you: You are entitled to your opinion about Jim--or anyone else.

BUT,
I do not share your opinion.


And, to read your comment above
without having paid attention to this thread, seems to say that
anyone who
doesn't meet your standards of service should just roll up and

die?

If you like you can read it that way.


Well, I don't "like" to think that anyone would believe like that.

There
are those who serve their nation through military means, there are

those
that support them in any and every way they can; there are those who

remain
here at home and help their families; there are those who go to their

jobs
every day to keep the inner-workings (and the reason for living in

such a
wonderful country, by the way) moving; there are those who serve

their
nation politically; and,

then, there are those who sponge off any opportunity, until it all

dries up.

Very well said, Kim. I agree 100%.

For anyone to have a scholarship in this country, they had to meet
criteria--set forth by the governing body of that scholarship. For

anyone
to have availed themselves of any oppportunity to get as top-notch an
education, or as top-notch an opportunity, as they could possibly get

is for
them to have participated in their own destiny, rather than letting

things
just happen to them. I don't think you're capable of understanding

where it
is I would go with this...so I'll not bother.


Well, I have some experience with scholarships, so let me add this:

The scholarships I had for undergraduate education were based on
academic achievement alone, as was my admission to the university I
attended. I also had National Direct Student Loans, all of which were
paid back on-time, with interest. I also worked full-time during school
breaks and part-time during the school year (if you can call 35+
hours/wk "part time") in order to pay for things not covered by
scholarship or loan.

Graduate education funding came from two sources: my pocket and my
employer, who would reimburse some of the cost of tuition *after* the
course was successfully completed. Taking one graduate course at a
time, the reimbursement worked out to about 40% of the tuition. Books,
fees and other costs were on me.

But that is not what I meant. Meanwhile, Len, who has served is
supposed to roll up and die.


When has anyone told Len to do that?

It is Len who has told people here to "shut up", said their days are
numbered, etc.

Why is that???


Surely
I am mistaken in my interpretation of your comment, above.


Kim W5TIT


To be -perfectly- clear, I think Jim is a welfare freeloader to

avail
hisself to the freedom to go to USA engineering schools, to avail
hisself to a career in engineering, and then to comment on how bad

life
in America is without ***ever*** having done a Goddamned thing to

risk
even a split fingernail,


Can't be talking about me, then.

You know what? Screw your ever-loving split fingernail theory. You

are one
of those who seem (and note I've said "seem") to be of the opinion

that only
those who have served in the United States military are entitled to

all the
benefits of HAVING BEEN BORN in the USA. You see? That's all it

takes for
entitlement he being born in the USA, or becoming a US citizen

(although,
and here's a drift to another thread for you--if you can handle it:

there
are those who are NOT from this country who come over here with their

little
weenie green cards, suck up what they can from the United States,

send it
back home, and then go back home themselves...or go on to becoming a

US
citizen but are pretty darned slinky folks...in my opinion).


Should only those with military service be allowed to express opinions?
go to engineering school? vote? express opinions?

all the while putting down Len Anderson who
has contributed more to America than a single Jim/N2EY fingernail.


How does anyone know what our relative contributions "to America"
really are?

Is uniformed military service the only thing that counts?

Does it make everything Len writes here somehow OK?

Kim, you did ask.

bb


Uh huh. I did ask. And, you came back with this argument initially
that--paraphrasing--were you not entitled to your opinion. You are
entitled. You are entitled to believe that the ground a military

person
walks on is sacred and that no one else is "entitled" to the same

benefits
from the United States as a person who has served in the military.

You are
entitled to believe that we don't all, in some form or other,

contribute to
the integrity, continuance, and strength of the United States--some

of us by
just damned getting up out of bed every morning and going to some

dorky job
where a damned good portion of our income goes to supporting the

military,
and the government, and the "other" people (you know...those who are

not
worthy)...


It seems a lot of us are "not worthy".

What about police, firefighters, EMS and other people who have no
military service?

Or doctors, nurses, and other health-care people who risk infection
from incurable diseases on the job?

Or plain ol' working people, with no military service, who do dangerous
but essential things to keep the lights on, the water flowing, etc.?
The wires on the poles didn't put themselves up there, and when there's
a problem, the workers don't get to wait for a nice day to fix them.

So, yeah. I asked. And, I should have known better...

Kim W5TIT


I'll sum it up this way: Each and every person makes some sort of
contribution to a community/society, and is also a burden of some sort
too. Some people give more than they take, others take more than they
give. To judge someone, you need to know the sum total of what they
give and take, not just one item.

The person calling others "welfare freeloaders" doesn't know what he's
writing about. His opinion is not based on facts, and was developed
with faulty logic.

Of course he's entitled to any opinion he wants. Just as people are
entitled to believe that the earth is flat and/or less than 7000 years
old. Or that the moon landings were staged. Or any of many other things
that are simply not true.


73 de Jim, N2EY

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Old January 13th 05, 08:48 PM
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In article , "Kim"
writes:


Uh huh. I did ask. And, you came back with this argument initially
that--paraphrasing--were you not entitled to your opinion. You are
entitled.


Incorrect. Brian Burke was specifically talking about those in
here who belong to the "PCTA extra" persuasion and who
continually try to put those who are against the morse code test.

Those "PCTA extras" persist in claiming turf on who should
direct EVERYTHING about U.S. amateur radio - including all
federal regulations thereof - just because of tenure as an
amateur or because they feel they "own" the hobby and are
somehow "entititled" to be of the noble calling of amateurism.

PCTA extras imply they are "superior" about everything and
are busy trying to shove out the NCTAs from this newsgroup.

You are entitled to believe that the ground a military person
walks on is sacred and that no one else is "entitled" to the same benefits
from the United States as a person who has served in the military.


You are off on your own fantasy there. Brian Burke served in the
USAF, overseas. I served in the US Army, also overseas, and
specifically in radio communications. It is safe to say that we are
both proud of serving our country.

What has grown into this overlong thread is a bunch of NON-
servers who imply that they are "superior" in all respects to those
of us who served but who are not favoring any morse code test for
U.S. amateur radio licenses. Further, those same NON-servers
imply/claim that Their knowledge of the military and government
is "superior" to Brian and myself.

It gets worse when an ex-serviceman (a PCTA extra) brags of
his "seven hostile actions" yet cannot identify their where or
when, AND has NO claimed experience in any specific radio
communications, AND falsely accuses others of "dishonoring"
their military unit members. That individual has NO displayed
knowledge of military radio communications, networks, or
regulations thereof (see the specious claim that "MARS
IS amateur radio" instead of the Department of Defense).

On top of that this individual continually uses Yiddish pejoratives
as personal insults despite having no knowledge of Yiddish nor
of central European languages.

You are
entitled to believe that we don't all, in some form or other, contribute to
the integrity, continuance, and strength of the United States--some of us by
just damned getting up out of bed every morning and going to some dorky job
where a damned good portion of our income goes to supporting the military,
and the government, and the "other" people (you know...those who are not
worthy)...


Well, you claim, solely by birthright, that you are "entitled" to MORE
than those of us who spent years in the military, serving our country
the best way we could? All because you did NOT serve yourself?

That's a remarkable claim of "citizenship" which you wear. It is not
an article that I wish to put on at any time.

About the only thing that can be said about the extreme polarization
in here is that the PCTA extras must certainly believe they are so
damned "superior" in radio BECAUSE they took and passed a
civilian amateur radio morse code test. Yes, that's the ticket.
Moresemen are always "superior." They say so all the time. All
others must bow down to them. They are royalty.

But, they are still AMATEURS in radio. Try to remember that.

Even when those PCTA extras expound on socio-political issues
that don't even come close to U.S. amateur radio or its policy,
they remain superior and aloof to all NCTA.

So, yeah. I asked. And, I should have known better...


Quite true.

But, you have aligned yourself with the PCTA extra mob in here.
As a friendly suggestion, wear some armor next time and the
severity of newsgroup wounds won't cause so much apparent
psychological trauma.


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Old January 14th 05, 11:30 AM
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In article ,
(Len Over 21) writes:

In article , "Kim"
writes:


Uh huh. I did ask. And, you came back with this argument initially
that--paraphrasing--were you not entitled to your opinion. You are
entitled.


Incorrect. Brian Burke


N0IMD

was specifically talking about those in
here who belong to the "PCTA extra" persuasion and who
continually try to put those who are against the morse code test.


"continually try to put those who are against the morse code test"? Put them
where?

Those "PCTA extras"


Who are they, Len? Specifically? Use callsigns because names aren't necessarily
unique.

persist in claiming turf on who should
direct EVERYTHING about U.S. amateur radio - including all
federal regulations thereof - just because of tenure as an
amateur or because they feel they "own" the hobby and are
somehow "entititled" to be of the noble calling of amateurism.


Where, specifically, has this been claimed? By whom?

Perhaps you and N0IMD have very thin skins...;-)

PCTA extras imply they are "superior" about everything and
are busy trying to shove out the NCTAs from this newsgroup.


Really? You're the only person here I've seen tell another to "shut the hell
up".

You imply your own superiority in all things here ;-) ;-)

You are entitled to believe that the ground a military person
walks on is sacred and that no one else is "entitled" to the same benefits
from the United States as a person who has served in the military.


You're also entitled to believe that the moon is made of cheese. Or that the
earth is flat.

Or that your lifelong avoidance of Morse Code has some relevance to amateur
radio policy.

You are off on your own fantasy there.


Naw, Len, she hit the nail really square.

Brian Burke served in the
USAF, overseas. I served in the US Army, also overseas, and
specifically in radio communications. It is safe to say that we are
both proud of serving our country.


As you should be. Others feel the same way about *their* military service, too.


But is the military the only way a citizen can serve our country? Or are there
other ways? Does it have to be "overseas"?

What has grown into this overlong thread is a bunch of NON-
servers who imply that they are "superior" in all respects to those
of us who served but who are not favoring any morse code test for
U.S. amateur radio licenses. Further, those same NON-servers
imply/claim that Their knowledge of the military and government
is "superior" to Brian and myself.


"Superior in all respects"? Who has claimed that? Where have they claimed it?

Seems to me you just take any opposition to your opinions as an insult.

It gets worse when an ex-serviceman (a PCTA extra)


Who?

brags of
his "seven hostile actions" yet cannot identify their where or
when,


N0IMD won't give any details about his /T5 operation, yet you
accept it as fact. "Leo" won't even identify himself, but you have
no qualms that his claims are valid.

Yet you question a fellow serviceman's military experience. Odd.

AND has NO claimed experience in any specific radio
communications, AND falsely accuses others of "dishonoring"
their military unit members.


Maybe he's just pulling your leg, Len. ;-)

You know, the way you "pull his leg" by calling him "nursie", "murine" and many
other names, and referring to him in the wrong gender.

That individual has NO displayed
knowledge of military radio communications, networks, or
regulations thereof (see the specious claim that "MARS
IS amateur radio" instead of the Department of Defense).


Is he entitled to that opinion, Len? Or are only opinions you agree with
allowed to exist?

On top of that this individual continually uses Yiddish pejoratives
as personal insults despite having no knowledge of Yiddish nor
of central European languages.


Perhaps he's just using sarcasm to make a point, Len ;-) ;-)

Did you know that Colin Powell is fluent in Yiddish? It's a fact.

Len, you go on and on about Morse Code and Morse Code tests even though
you have no demonstrated practical knowledge of either. ;-) ;-) ;-)

You are
entitled to believe that we don't all, in some form or other, contribute to
the integrity, continuance, and strength of the United States--some of us by
just damned getting up out of bed every morning and going to some dorky job
where a damned good portion of our income goes to supporting the military,
and the government, and the "other" people (you know...those who are not
worthy)...


Little sarcasm there, in case you missed it, Len. But Kim got it right - again.

Well, you claim, solely by birthright, that you are "entitled" to MORE
than those of us who spent years in the military, serving our country
the best way we could? All because you did NOT serve yourself?


More? Where do you get that, Len? Kim just is saying that everyone contributes.
Don't you agree?

Or don't "non-servers" count for anything at all? Perhaps you would like to
call them "unpersons".

That's a remarkable claim of "citizenship" which you wear. It is not
an article that I wish to put on at any time.


I see. You think some citizens are more equal than others. Oink, oink ;-) ;-)
;-)

W4NTI served our country in Southeast Asia. In the military, during a war. Yet
you threatened him with your "ounces of pressure" post.

K8MN served our country in Southeast Asia. In the military, during a war. He
also had a long career serving our country in the State Department. Yet you
repeatedly insult him because of his last name, denied his knowledge of State
Department communications, and have told him to "shut the hell up" in your
classic "feldwebel" post.

KH6O served our country in the Coast Guard. ( I don't know if he's still
active-duty). Yet you don't consider maritime communications on the largest
ocean of the planet to be "big time radio". He's also a teacher at the
university level. Yet you repeatedly insult him and his service, most clearly
in the your classic "sphincter" post.

There's a lot more...

About the only thing that can be said about the extreme polarization
in here is that the PCTA extras must certainly believe they are so
damned "superior" in radio BECAUSE they took and passed a
civilian amateur radio morse code test.


They're superior to you in Morse Code skill, Len. And in amateur radio
experience. The rest of the difference is a matter of opinion. I'm superior to
you in many ways. You are superior to me in some other ways (tapdancing around
the facts, for example).

Deal with it, pink boy ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

However, you've shown that no matter what military service, education,
employment or other accomplishment someone has, you'll make fun of them and
their accomplishments if they dare to disagree with you. You'll even say they
are lying about the accomplishments, without any evidence.

Of course you're not a stickler for evidence anyway, as shown by your demanding
an age limit of 14 years for amateur radio licenses, without any evidence that
the licensing of young people causes problems. And without any demonstrated
practical experience with young people ("teeners", you call them?)

So there's no point in anyone mentioning their education, military/government
service, employment, etc., around you, because you'll just insult it and say
it's inferior.

Yes, that's the ticket.
Moresemen are always "superior." They say so all the time.


"Moresemen"? You mean "Morris men"?

All
others must bow down to them. They are royalty.


Or maybe they're using sarcasm and leg-pulling on you, Len. ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Can't you deal with a little strong opposition? ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

But, they are still AMATEURS in radio. Try to remember that.


And you're not one of them. Your Extra is still in its box.

Even when those PCTA extras expound on socio-political issues
that don't even come close to U.S. amateur radio or its policy,
they remain superior and aloof to all NCTA.


Tug, tug! ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Here's a clue, Len: You're not the newsgroup moderator.

So, yeah. I asked. And, I should have known better...


Quite true.


But, you have aligned yourself with the PCTA extra mob in here.
As a friendly suggestion, wear some armor next time and the
severity of newsgroup wounds won't cause so much apparent
psychological trauma.


Somehow I think Kim's a bit tougher than you are, Len. ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)
;-) ;-)

Oh, btw - your buddy Mike Deignan is *against* code testing. At least that's
what he told FCC back in 1999.

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Old January 15th 05, 01:11 AM
 
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Leo wrote:
On 14 Jan 2005 04:53:33 -0800, wrote:


Leo wrote:
On 14 Jan 2005 11:30:40 GMT,
PAMNO (N2EY) wrote:

In article ,


(Len Over 21) writes:

In article ,

"Kim"
writes:

snip

Who are they, Len? Specifically? Use callsigns because names

aren't
necessarily
unique.

Such as you do with Kim's, which I see has been (as always)

removed
from this thread......


Nope:


http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...c?dmode=source

People who live in glass houses.....

See the post above.


My apologies - you are correct, it's there!


Spoken like a gentleman, sir!

No problem, Leo. Kim's call appears only once or twice in that long
post. Easy to miss.
73 de Jim, N2EY



73 de Jim, N2EY


73, Leo


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Old January 14th 05, 02:30 PM
Mike Coslo
 
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N2EY wrote:
In article ,
(Len Over 21) writes:


In article , "Kim"
writes:



Uh huh. I did ask. And, you came back with this argument initially
that--paraphrasing--were you not entitled to your opinion. You are
entitled.


Incorrect. Brian Burke



N0IMD


was specifically talking about those in
here who belong to the "PCTA extra" persuasion and who
continually try to put those who are against the morse code test.



"continually try to put those who are against the morse code test"? Put them
where?

Those "PCTA extras"



Who are they, Len? Specifically? Use callsigns because names aren't necessarily
unique.


Much easier to not put a name or face on the evil "PCTA Extras". Makes
it a lot easier to demonize them. Fact is, of the Extras in here who are
PCTA, there are a lot of different personalities, from abrasive to mild
mannered.

One cannot stereotype a spectrum easily.



persist in claiming turf on who should
direct EVERYTHING about U.S. amateur radio - including all
federal regulations thereof - just because of tenure as an
amateur or because they feel they "own" the hobby and are
somehow "entititled" to be of the noble calling of amateurism.



Where, specifically, has this been claimed? By whom?

Perhaps you and N0IMD have very thin skins...;-)

PCTA extras imply they are "superior" about everything and
are busy trying to shove out the NCTAs from this newsgroup.



Really? You're the only person here I've seen tell another to "shut the hell
up".



Let us not forget the recent offers for one poster to engage in
fornication with himself, and for another to stick something up his "I/O
port". All in response to civil posts.



You imply your own superiority in all things here ;-) ;-)


You are entitled to believe that the ground a military person
walks on is sacred and that no one else is "entitled" to the same benefits


from the United States as a person who has served in the military.



You're also entitled to believe that the moon is made of cheese. Or that the
earth is flat.

Or that your lifelong avoidance of Morse Code has some relevance to amateur
radio policy.


You are off on your own fantasy there.



Naw, Len, she hit the nail really square.


Brian Burke served in the
USAF, overseas. I served in the US Army, also overseas, and
specifically in radio communications. It is safe to say that we are
both proud of serving our country.



As you should be. Others feel the same way about *their* military service, too.


But is the military the only way a citizen can serve our country? Or are there
other ways? Does it have to be "overseas"?


There are other, direct ways of doing this.


What has grown into this overlong thread is a bunch of NON-
servers who imply that they are "superior" in all respects to those
of us who served but who are not favoring any morse code test for
U.S. amateur radio licenses. Further, those same NON-servers
imply/claim that Their knowledge of the military and government
is "superior" to Brian and myself.



"Superior in all respects"? Who has claimed that? Where have they claimed it?

Seems to me you just take any opposition to your opinions as an insult.


It gets worse when an ex-serviceman (a PCTA extra)



Who?


brags of
his "seven hostile actions" yet cannot identify their where or
when,



BTW, except in the case of a dishonorable discharge, there are no
ex-Marines. just ones who are retired or not on active duty.



N0IMD won't give any details about his /T5 operation, yet you
accept it as fact. "Leo" won't even identify himself, but you have
no qualms that his claims are valid.




Yet you question a fellow serviceman's military experience. Odd.



Depends on which side of the Morse code issue they are on. In fact,
considering the number of insults hurled at various people who have done
Military service and happen to be PCTA, I would have to conclude that
Len does *not*' show respect for military service.


AND has NO claimed experience in any specific radio
communications, AND falsely accuses others of "dishonoring"
their military unit members.



Maybe he's just pulling your leg, Len. ;-)

You know, the way you "pull his leg" by calling him "nursie", "murine" and many
other names, and referring to him in the wrong gender.


That individual has NO displayed
knowledge of military radio communications, networks, or
regulations thereof (see the specious claim that "MARS
IS amateur radio" instead of the Department of Defense).



Is he entitled to that opinion, Len? Or are only opinions you agree with
allowed to exist?


We all know that answer.


On top of that this individual continually uses Yiddish pejoratives
as personal insults despite having no knowledge of Yiddish nor
of central European languages.



Perhaps he's just using sarcasm to make a point, Len ;-) ;-)

Did you know that Colin Powell is fluent in Yiddish? It's a fact.

Len, you go on and on about Morse Code and Morse Code tests even though
you have no demonstrated practical knowledge of either. ;-) ;-) ;-)



As in all things, lack of experience makes it easier to form a strong
opinion.


You are
entitled to believe that we don't all, in some form or other, contribute to
the integrity, continuance, and strength of the United States--some of us by
just damned getting up out of bed every morning and going to some dorky job
where a damned good portion of our income goes to supporting the military,
and the government, and the "other" people (you know...those who are not
worthy)...



Little sarcasm there, in case you missed it, Len. But Kim got it right - again.

Well, you claim, solely by birthright, that you are "entitled" to MORE
than those of us who spent years in the military, serving our country
the best way we could? All because you did NOT serve yourself?



More? Where do you get that, Len? Kim just is saying that everyone contributes.
Don't you agree?

Or don't "non-servers" count for anything at all? Perhaps you would like to
call them "unpersons".

That's a remarkable claim of "citizenship" which you wear. It is not
an article that I wish to put on at any time.



I see. You think some citizens are more equal than others. Oink, oink ;-) ;-)
;-)

W4NTI served our country in Southeast Asia. In the military, during a war. Yet
you threatened him with your "ounces of pressure" post.

K8MN served our country in Southeast Asia. In the military, during a war. He
also had a long career serving our country in the State Department. Yet you
repeatedly insult him because of his last name, denied his knowledge of State
Department communications, and have told him to "shut the hell up" in your
classic "feldwebel" post.

KH6O served our country in the Coast Guard. ( I don't know if he's still
active-duty). Yet you don't consider maritime communications on the largest
ocean of the planet to be "big time radio". He's also a teacher at the
university level. Yet you repeatedly insult him and his service, most clearly
in the your classic "sphincter" post.


Speaking of the Coast Guard, I wonder how much guts it takes to go out
in one of those rollers and spend a little quality time upside down,
while trying to rescue someone. That has to be an *intense* Sphincter
pucker moment!

There's a lot more...

About the only thing that can be said about the extreme polarization
in here is that the PCTA extras must certainly believe they are so
damned "superior" in radio BECAUSE they took and passed a
civilian amateur radio morse code test.



They're superior to you in Morse Code skill, Len. And in amateur radio
experience. The rest of the difference is a matter of opinion. I'm superior to
you in many ways. You are superior to me in some other ways (tapdancing around
the facts, for example).

Deal with it, pink boy ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

However, you've shown that no matter what military service, education,
employment or other accomplishment someone has, you'll make fun of them and
their accomplishments if they dare to disagree with you. You'll even say they
are lying about the accomplishments, without any evidence.

Of course you're not a stickler for evidence anyway, as shown by your demanding
an age limit of 14 years for amateur radio licenses, without any evidence that
the licensing of young people causes problems. And without any demonstrated
practical experience with young people ("teeners", you call them?)

So there's no point in anyone mentioning their education, military/government
service, employment, etc., around you, because you'll just insult it and say
it's inferior.


Yes, that's the ticket.
Moresemen are always "superior." They say so all the time.



"Moresemen"? You mean "Morris men"?


All
others must bow down to them. They are royalty.



Or maybe they're using sarcasm and leg-pulling on you, Len. ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Can't you deal with a little strong opposition? ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)


I think we already knew that. If a person shows no ability to engage in
debate without remaining civil, then they can't handle any opposition at
all.


But, they are still AMATEURS in radio. Try to remember that.



And you're not one of them. Your Extra is still in its box.

Even when those PCTA extras expound on socio-political issues
that don't even come close to U.S. amateur radio or its policy,
they remain superior and aloof to all NCTA.



Tug, tug! ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Here's a clue, Len: You're not the newsgroup moderator.


So, yeah. I asked. And, I should have known better...



Quite true.



But, you have aligned yourself with the PCTA extra mob in here.
As a friendly suggestion, wear some armor next time and the
severity of newsgroup wounds won't cause so much apparent
psychological trauma.



Somehow I think Kim's a bit tougher than you are, Len. ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)
;-) ;-)


psychological trauma?


Oh, btw - your buddy Mike Deignan is *against* code testing. At least that's
what he told FCC back in 1999.



- Mike KB3EIA -

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Old January 14th 05, 05:46 PM
 
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Mike Coslo wrote:
N2EY wrote:
In article ,


(Len Over 21) writes:


In article , "Kim"
writes:


Uh huh. I did ask. And, you came back with this argument

initially
that--paraphrasing--were you not entitled to your opinion. You

are
entitled.
Incorrect. Brian Burke


N0IMD


was specifically talking about those in
here who belong to the "PCTA extra" persuasion and who
continually try to put those who are against the morse code test.


"continually try to put those who are against the morse code test"?

Put them
where?


Those "PCTA extras"


Who are they, Len? Specifically? Use callsigns because names aren't

necessarily
unique.


Much easier to not put a name or face on the evil "PCTA Extras".

Makes
it a lot easier to demonize them.


Very true, Mike.

But I think Len just doesn't like to use our callsigns.

Fact is, of the Extras in here who are
PCTA, there are a lot of different personalities, from abrasive to

mild
mannered.


Same goes for NCTAs.

For example, I've had many detailed discussions with K2UNK, yet there's
never a harsh word, even though we're poles apart on most amateur radio
policy issues. Heck, K2UNK is a *director* of NCI!

One cannot stereotype a spectrum easily.


That's why Len denies there is a spectrum. All are blamed for what
someone
supposedly did decades ago.

persist in claiming turf on who should
direct EVERYTHING about U.S. amateur radio - including all
federal regulations thereof - just because of tenure as an
amateur or because they feel they "own" the hobby and are
somehow "entititled" to be of the noble calling of amateurism.


Where, specifically, has this been claimed? By whom?


Perhaps you and N0IMD have very thin skins...;-)


PCTA extras imply they are "superior" about everything and
are busy trying to shove out the NCTAs from this newsgroup.


Really? You're the only person here I've seen tell another to "shut

the hell
up".


Let us not forget the recent offers for one poster to engage in
fornication with himself,


That was me. And it wasn't an offer, it was a command. ;-)

and for another to stick something up his "I/O
port". All in response to civil posts.


For Len, "civil" equals "agrees with Len". All else is uncivil.

You imply your own superiority in all things here ;-) ;-)


You are entitled to believe that the ground a military person
walks on is sacred and that no one else is "entitled" to the same

benefits
from the United States as a person who has served in the military.


You're also entitled to believe that the moon is made of cheese. Or

that the
earth is flat.


Or that your lifelong avoidance of Morse Code has some relevance to

amateur
radio policy.


You are off on your own fantasy there.


Naw, Len, she hit the nail really square.


Brian Burke served in the
USAF, overseas. I served in the US Army, also overseas, and
specifically in radio communications. It is safe to say that we

are
both proud of serving our country.


As you should be. Others feel the same way about *their* military

service, too.

But is the military the only way a citizen can serve our country?

Or are there
other ways? Does it have to be "overseas"?


There are other, direct ways of doing this.


What about indirect ways?

What has grown into this overlong thread is a bunch of NON-
servers who imply that they are "superior" in all respects to

those
of us who served but who are not favoring any morse code test for
U.S. amateur radio licenses. Further, those same NON-servers
imply/claim that Their knowledge of the military and government
is "superior" to Brian and myself.


"Superior in all respects"? Who has claimed that? Where have they

claimed it?

Seems to me you just take any opposition to your opinions as an

insult.

It gets worse when an ex-serviceman (a PCTA extra)


Who?


brags of
his "seven hostile actions" yet cannot identify their where or
when,


BTW, except in the case of a dishonorable discharge, there are no
ex-Marines. just ones who are retired or not on active duty.


I've heard that.

N0IMD won't give any details about his /T5 operation, yet you
accept it as fact. "Leo" won't even identify himself, but you have
no qualms that his claims are valid.


Yet you question a fellow serviceman's military experience. Odd.


Depends on which side of the Morse code issue they are on.


Exactly. Like education, employment, and other accomplishments, they
drop out of the equation.

In fact,
considering the number of insults hurled at various people who have

done
Military service and happen to be PCTA, I would have to conclude that


Len does *not*' show respect for military service.


Unless the person is NCTA. And sometimes not even then.

AND has NO claimed experience in any specific radio
communications,


This is not true. The person being described here, if it's K4YZ,
has lots of "claimed experience in specific radio communications".
For example, I've worked him on 40 meters.

AND falsely accuses others of "dishonoring"
their military unit members.


Maybe he's just pulling your leg, Len. ;-)


You know, the way you "pull his leg" by calling him "nursie",

"murine" and many
other names, and referring to him in the wrong gender.


That individual has NO displayed
knowledge of military radio communications, networks, or
regulations thereof (see the specious claim that "MARS
IS amateur radio" instead of the Department of Defense).


Is he entitled to that opinion, Len? Or are only opinions you agree

with
allowed to exist?


We all know that answer.


Will Len answer that simple question with a direct answer?

On top of that this individual continually uses Yiddish

pejoratives
as personal insults despite having no knowledge of Yiddish nor
of central European languages.


Perhaps he's just using sarcasm to make a point, Len ;-) ;-)


Did you know that Colin Powell is fluent in Yiddish? It's a fact.


Len, you go on and on about Morse Code and Morse Code tests even

though
you have no demonstrated practical knowledge of either. ;-) ;-) ;-)


As in all things, lack of experience makes it easier to form a strong


opinion.


Like whether people under 14 are capable of being responsible amateur
radio
operators.

You are
entitled to believe that we don't all, in some form or other,

contribute to
the integrity, continuance, and strength of the United

States--some of us by
just damned getting up out of bed every morning and going to some

dorky job
where a damned good portion of our income goes to supporting the

military,
and the government, and the "other" people (you know...those who

are not
worthy)...


Little sarcasm there, in case you missed it, Len. But Kim got it

right - again.

Well, you claim, solely by birthright, that you are "entitled" to

MORE
than those of us who spent years in the military, serving our

country
the best way we could? All because you did NOT serve yourself?


More? Where do you get that, Len? Kim just is saying that everyone

contributes.
Don't you agree?


Or don't "non-servers" count for anything at all? Perhaps you would

like to
call them "unpersons".


That's a remarkable claim of "citizenship" which you wear. It is

not
an article that I wish to put on at any time.


I see. You think some citizens are more equal than others. Oink,

oink ;-) ;-)
;-)


W4NTI served our country in Southeast Asia. In the military, during

a war. Yet
you threatened him with your "ounces of pressure" post.


K8MN served our country in Southeast Asia. In the military, during

a war. He
also had a long career serving our country in the State Department.

Yet you
repeatedly insult him because of his last name, denied his

knowledge of State
Department communications, and have told him to "shut the hell up"

in your
classic "feldwebel" post.


Of the people named in this post, K8MN has probably the most experience
in military and government service. Yet Len shows no respect for him.

I recall a series of postings some years back where K8MN described
using Morse Code to "synchronize" (as in coordinate) RTTY operations
for the State Department - as a State Department staffer. Len simply
refused to accept that such things were done in the time frame K8MN
describes. Never mind that K8MN was there and Len wasn't.

KH6O served our country in the Coast Guard. ( I don't know if he's

still
active-duty). Yet you don't consider maritime communications on the

largest
ocean of the planet to be "big time radio". He's also a teacher at

the
university level. Yet you repeatedly insult him and his service,

most clearly
in the your classic "sphincter" post.


Speaking of the Coast Guard, I wonder how much guts it takes to go

out
in one of those rollers and spend a little quality time upside down,
while trying to rescue someone. That has to be an *intense* Sphincter


pucker moment!


One of my favorite images of the USCG shows a stormy coastline in the
Pacific Northwest. Vessels of all descriptions are heading for the
harbor as fast as they can - except for the USCG ones, which are headed
out into the storm the others are fleeing.

Kinda says it all.

Mike, if you haven't read KH6O's writings about his experiences, do a
search and have yourself a treat.

There's a lot more...


About the only thing that can be said about the extreme

polarization
in here is that the PCTA extras must certainly believe they are

so
damned "superior" in radio BECAUSE they took and passed a
civilian amateur radio morse code test.


They're superior to you in Morse Code skill, Len. And in amateur

radio
experience. The rest of the difference is a matter of opinion. I'm

superior to
you in many ways. You are superior to me in some other ways

(tapdancing around
the facts, for example).


Deal with it, pink boy ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)


However, you've shown that no matter what military service,

education,
employment or other accomplishment someone has, you'll make fun of

them and
their accomplishments if they dare to disagree with you. You'll

even say they
are lying about the accomplishments, without any evidence.


Of course you're not a stickler for evidence anyway, as shown by

your demanding
an age limit of 14 years for amateur radio licenses, without any

evidence that
the licensing of young people causes problems. And without any

demonstrated
practical experience with young people ("teeners", you call them?)


So there's no point in anyone mentioning their education,

military/government
service, employment, etc., around you, because you'll just insult

it and say
it's inferior.


Yes, that's the ticket.
Moresemen are always "superior." They say so all the time.


"Moresemen"? You mean "Morris men"?


All
others must bow down to them. They are royalty.


Or maybe they're using sarcasm and leg-pulling on you, Len. ;-) ;-)

;-) ;-)

Can't you deal with a little strong opposition? ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)


I think we already knew that. If a person shows no ability to engage

in
debate without remaining civil, then they can't handle any opposition

at
all.


Actually, Len doesn't even try to engage in debate here. That's why I
don't take him seriously.

But, they are still AMATEURS in radio. Try to remember that.


And you're not one of them. Your Extra is still in its box.


Even when those PCTA extras expound on socio-political issues
that don't even come close to U.S. amateur radio or its policy,
they remain superior and aloof to all NCTA.


Tug, tug! ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)


Here's a clue, Len: You're not the newsgroup moderator.


So, yeah. I asked. And, I should have known better...


Quite true.


But, you have aligned yourself with the PCTA extra mob in here.
As a friendly suggestion, wear some armor next time and the
severity of newsgroup wounds won't cause so much apparent
psychological trauma.


Somehow I think Kim's a bit tougher than you are, Len. ;-) ;-) ;-)

;-) ;-) ;-)
;-) ;-)


psychological trauma?


I guess Len is traumatized whenever someone disagrees with him....;0 ;0


Oh, btw - your buddy Mike Deignan is *against* code testing. At

least that's
what he told FCC back in 1999.


73 de Jim, N2EY



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