AOF:

You know, there is an experiment which was done in the pursuit of studying
animal behavior and psychology: (and lets' face it, humans are animals)

A frog was tossed into a pan of water which was dis-comfortably warm--he
jumped out immediately to seek a cooler spot.

A frog was tossed into a pan of water which as dangerously warm--same
occurred, frog left for cooler areas.

Now, a frog is placed into a pan of nice cool water to its' liking, and
the water ever so slowly warmed. Even when the temperature climbs to the
point where the frog expires, rolls over, and becomes SK (no more croaks
ever!) it remains within the pan of water. All of the biological
safeguards which uncounted eons of time had given that frog to escape
danger have been defeated, and all because it happened so gradually...

So is the saga of amateur radio... and it has taken decades... now comes
the wake-up call.

John

On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 08:58:12 -0700, an_old_friend wrote:

Should Hams in their operator respect the intent of the rules or just
obey the letter?

Should hams Hide behind the rules or stand up and say you know I think
this is right and the rules are wrong

Are we self policing or not?

Should we be self policing?

John I have had to sit in class and watch that one on film, I dropped
the class the next day

AOF:

Well, the experiment is continuing. Such an experiment began with the
"Radio Act of 1912" when the first amateur license was issued, it
continues to this day and beyond... a review of the data gained after
close to 100 years should show us what has been done right, and what is in
need of change...

John

On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:15:30 -0700, an old friend wrote:

John I have had to sit in class and watch that one on film, I dropped
the class the next day

AOF:

.... make note, I do see your point.

The poor frog gave its' all to teach us an important lesson--and so few
have ever paid attention... waste of a damn good frog if you ask me!

John

On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:15:30 -0700, an old friend wrote:

John I have had to sit in class and watch that one on film, I dropped
the class the next day