[CW] next dumbdown

[Rich Dailey, N8UX.]

>Yep,  the NCVEC QPC will likely now engineer the next step in dumbdown
>runaway ( like thermal runaway !)  as they can "simplify" the question pool
>at will.  The ARRL will join hands with Mr. Codeless (W5YI) and engineer
>a bottom line for themselves.  It's America....it's shamelessly about money.

At which point the structure will be so close to falling thru that the FCC will
more than likely give ARRL more than they ask for,  and do away with any 
licensing requirement.

 From the ARRL bulletin...
>ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, said he was not surprised that the FCC 
>proposed altogether scrapping the Morse code requirement. The League and 
>others had called for retaining the 5 WPM requirement only for Amateur 
>Extra class applicants. Sumner expressed dismay, however, that the FCC 
>turned away proposals from the League and other petitioners to create a 
>new entry-level Amateur Radio license class.

And exactly what would be the incentive (remember that word?) for the FCC 
to add a license class?
The FCC wants out - plain and simple.  And the ARRL wants more 
classes.  Who's gonna win?

I think we'll all find out sooner than we think.

Rich, N8UX.