[CW] nice move ARRL

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On 18 Aug 2003 at 20:52, Scott Rosenfeld [N7JI] wrote:

> There are more important things out there than the ARRL and CW.
> 
> They're fighting like dogs against BPL.
> 
> As should all of us be.
>


Yep, they sure are. My hat's off to Ed Hare for all the work he has done. 
Unfortunately, it would be better if the ARRL fought like a proper 
representative organization, rather than like dogs. (beaten dogs, at 
that)

The ARRL is a non-profit, tax exempt organization. They refuse to give up 
this status although if they did, they could lobby far more effectively 
for the membership. Witness the effectiveness of the NRA lobby. The ARRL 
is forbidden to lobby politically. They ARE NOT fighting for the 
membership, they are keeping their greedy little tax-exempt status.

Work done by dedicated people like Ed would be useful, if it was part of 
an organized package, presented to CONGRESS. Writing letters to a bunch 
of FCC bureaucrats who have already made up their mind (under orders from 
polititians who WERE lobbyed by the Power Companies) is tilting at 
windmills.

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