Those who ignore the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them. Hungary
1956 and Czechoslovakia 1968. That's reality. Neville Chamberlain met with
the bad guys in 1938 and bragged of "peace in our time." One might ask the
folks in Poland how well that worked in 1939. Here we go again with
Hillary's "reset" with the Russkies. Here we go with John "Neville" Kerry
doing the bidding of Barry Soetero, the closet muzloid. Peace in our time
my ass. Instead, how about we petition the IARU to delete Palestine, the
ersatz entity, and establish Crimea as an entity?
Thank you Paul and Greg for having the moral courage to state the obvious.
As to the minions of Newington, you curmudgeonly idiots need a wakeup call.
Ham radio reflectors are a fine place to state opinons and have a robust
discussion of real issues. Join in on 3843 or 3950 and drop in your opinions
instead of hiding behind the keyboard. The "paper chase" is amusing, but
really does not satisfy the PICON aspect of the amateur service.
Political correctness is just a ploy of FedGOV to get "we the sheeple" to
self-censor. My father 1943-1945, myself 1966-68, and my son 2001-2004
didn't serve in the US Army Infantry to further First Amendment Zones.
Good luck in the GQP and all rovers drive safely.
73,
Tom NN4RR
III
-----Original Message-----
From: SECC [mailto:secc-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of n4pn at cox.net
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 10:10 AM
To: Hal Kennedy; secc at contesting.com; gregpotter at charter.net
Subject: Re: [SECC] GA QSO party activity?
Politics???
Let's get real.....this country is in a mess....and things are happening
around the world that affects us all.....guess we can stick our head in the
sand and hope for the best...
Don't think that'll get much done.....but, sure some will try it...
My two cents worth....
Enjoy the GQP!!
73, pn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hal Kennedy" <halken at comcast.net>
To: <secc at contesting.com>; <gregpotter at charter.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: [SECC] GA QSO party activity?
> Ill join N4NX and others in stating there is NO PLACE for political
> commentary on amateur radio reflectors. As a budding novice, in 1961,
> (yes I'm that old), one of the first things my Elmer stressed was ham
> radio was no place for politics, one's sex life, nor finances. That was
> great advice 53 years ago and as valid today as it was then. I do hope I
> don't have to listen to more of this on amateur radio reflectors. There
> are lots of more appropriate places to blow off steam.
>
> 73,
> Hal N4GG
>
>
> On 4/10/2014 8:00 AM, gregpotter at charter.net wrote:
>>
>> Hi Tad,
>>
>> Just my 2 cents on this one. Here's my take on the situation. I hope I
>> don't get banned from the list.
>>
>>
>> I think there are a few things going on:
>>
>> 1. Palm Sunday - For some of us anyway
>>
>> 2. Economy - While we keep hearing it is getting better, it just does
>> not feel like it.
>>
>> 3. Lack of Leadership - The country as a whole is in a state of stress
>> with Russia invading Crimea and maybe even the Ukraine. Folks are worried
>> (especially folks our age who understand the ramifications & our leader's
>> incomptetence) and therefore it just is not that happy time that fosters
>> participation in fun activities like GAQP. These are dangerous times.
>>
>> This is not the fault of the SECC folks....it goes a lot deeper than that
>> ...... again ....just my 2 cents (just because you asked).
>>
>> 73's ,
>> Greg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 7:01 AM, Tad Williamson wrote:
>>
>>> Normally, by this time, I'm seeing all kind of emails about the upcoming
>>> GA
>>> QSO party, but it seems much more subdued this year.
>>> I'm not complaining, just wondering why the interest seems to be down. I
>>> have also noticed the county coverage list has not been populated on the
>>> webpage. I also haven't heard much about the rovers, so far.
>>>
>>> I'm not complaining, just wondering if everything is OK.
>>> The webpage I've been going to is http://georgiaqsoparty.org/
>>> Hopefully that is the correct place.
>>> I'll be running Low-Power, CW only, fixed from out here in the forest in
>>> Putnam County.
>>>
>>> 73, Tad, WF4W
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> "What a long, strange trip it's been"
>>>
>>> The Grateful Dead
>>>
>>> *Truckin'*
>>>
>>>
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