[Heathkit] Please Be Advised, HCI Has Ended

[Jim Brannigan]

Gee, this is getting to be fun!!!!


> Off-topic, I know, but I'm compelled to respond to this.
>
> > Elden P. Laffoon, Sr. wrote:
>> I believe the HCI should continue but with stricter rules applied
>> (i.e. verification of licensed status,
>
> So according to you I have to be a Ham to be a member of a list devoted to 
> a manufacturer which made as many SWL or general coverage radios as 
> anything else?
>
>> a database established for troublemakers
>
> And the identity of the "troublemakers" would be determined by ... you, 
> perhaps?  I thought so.
>
>> all new members screened by said database BEFORE they are granted 
>> membership
>
> (Obligatory inflammatory reference:)
> Why not just tattoo their arms?
>
>> I moderate several federal LE webgroups and these methods have been 
>> highly
>> successful in weeding out those less-than-desireables from our ranks and
>> ensuring that all members are indeed sworn members of LE.
>
> While that sounds terribly important I just don't give a rat's enough to 
> check you out.  What I do know though is that there's a big difference 
> between sworn law enforcement officers and a diverse group of people 
> interested in a particular brand of radio.  Again, I presume that what 
> constitutes "less-than-desireables" is determined by - lemme guess - you?
>
>> "I am greater than thou!" attitudes
>> People like YOU are who's giving Amateur Radio a bad name
>
> No, Mr. Laffoon, it's you, and your attitude, which are offensive.  I'm 
> not a Ham and yet I would ask that you distance yourself from Amateur 
> Radio when you make such statements.  My Ham friends are besmirched by 
> your words.  You owe them and the members of this list an apology.
>
> Sincerely,
> Fred Olsen
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