[KYHAM] Re: [Ares-races] Ham radio supporting govermentagenciesduringDemocratic National Convention

[DKELLY]

Hmmmm...And if the ARRL supported the Republican National Convention in the
same manner (to avoid the appearance of partisan politics), there would be a
problem ??


----- Original Message -----
From: N4AOF <n4aof at arrl.net>
To: steve
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: [KYHAM] Re: [Ares-races] Ham radio supporting
govermentagenciesduringDemocratic National Convention


> > I didnt read anything political just the fact they are ready in case
> of an
> > emergency ,no differant than a marathon or the Derby.
>
> Perhaps my reaction was mostly just frustration at reading the same
> drivel over and over and over and over.
>
> On the other hand, I am a member of several national organizations which
> rightly shun partisan politics.  Of all the non-political organizations
> with which I am associated, every single one EXCEPT ARRL has made a
> point of avoiding grandstanding about any national or local involvement
> with either party's convention -- several have issued firm guidelines
> against all such politically related PR because it is nearly impossible
> to do so without becoming involved in partisan politics.  A few others
> are trying to ensure they demonstrate neutrality by limiting
> convention-related public comments to only what can be applied equally
> to both conventions.
>
> Of all the non-political organizations I know of ONLY THE LEAGUE is
> grandstanding about their supposed involvement with the national
> convention of a single political party.
>
> There is no place for such political grandstanding in amateur radio and
> especially no place for it in emergency communications.
>
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