[CW] ARRL position

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On 5 Jul 2003 at 20:15, N7DC@cs.com wrote:

> No, the ARRL is NOT there to sell advertising.  They are there to 
> representment me and the thousands of other members.  The problem is we talk about "they" 
> as the ARRL, instead of "US" which it should be.     WE voted, and the side 
> that wanted to maintain status quo won.  ARRL management said "OK" and then 
> before we knew it, changed their minds and supported the minority.  I do not know 
> exactly when or how that happened, but as far as I am concerned there should 
> be a recall on EVERY elected official and management type that supported that 
> outlook, against the wishes of the majority.

That is just the point. The ARRL looks out for the ARRL...the business, 
not the membership. Your post completely supports that opinion. 


  After all, they are there 
> because we put them there, and for purposes for which we put them there.  If they 
> cannot follow our instructions, then we should be rid of them.  

I have seen , over the last 44 years, several challengers to incumbent 
Directors, and even SCMs (as they used to be called). In spite of seeming 
overwhelming support, the "official results" always seemed to favor the 
incumbent. The ONLY time an incumbent loses is if he fails to follow the 
"party line."


 WE need to make 
> ourselves heard, loud and long.  Speak on it.  Write on it.  Call on it.  
> Just DO IT.  We have lost a battle, and the war appears to be going the other 
> way, and it certainly will if we roll over and let them have their way without a 
> fight- nay a battle. 

Worse than fighting City hall.

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