On Jan 20, 2008 12:53 PM, A.R.S. - WA5AM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What the hell is wrong here people? Is it the elections? Winter? > Sidebanders? What?
Heh, maybe a bit of all three Brian, plus the lack of on air time? Cabin Fever could be seen as a cause as easily as all the political crap on the TV, radio, online, and so on. Sidebanders, well....this gets back to the 'bad apples in every walk of life' comment, so maybe less likely. The original point (how we choose to represent amateur radio, basically) is a good one. It warrants some scrutiny if we wish to showcase amateur radio in general, and AM specifically to upcoming generations. Pointing out the obvious should be simple enough without resorting to doing so in an elitist or antagonistic way. In the end, people are free to live their lives as they choose, regardless of how ridiculous or repulsive we might find it. I prefer to blame the free choice folks make to live their lives online instead of getting on the air to actually operate, promote, and enjoy amateur radio. A recent discussion on 80 meters highlighted how so many who have "all the answers" both here and on AMfone mysteriously never seem to be heard on the air. IMO, that's where the problem lies: the disconnect between talking about it and actually doing it. But then again, you know what they say about opinions.... (o: ~ Todd, KA1KAQ ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
