[Qcwa] CW

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On 6 Jul 2002 at 11:14, Robert Harvey wrote:

> 
> 
> Gentlemen:
> 
> 	It seems to me that the only people I ever hear complain about
> CW are those who aren't proficient at it.  Their bitterness over this
> lack of skill seems to color all they say.
> 
> 	For my money, it's not whether the CW requirement outweighs the
> Technical exam, it's a sign that we, too, are heading into a cycle of
> "dumbing down" which every other part of our culture is now experiencing
> (with some few exceptions).
> 
> 	Don't like the SAT?  Claim it's biased against
> minorities/females/the disadvantaged/recent immigrants.  Military boot
> camp too hard?  Separate requirements for Women so they can't fail.
> Medical/law school admissions tests too hard?  Separate requirements and
> lower required scores for the "disadvantaged".  CW requirement for the
> Extra Class exam too difficult?  KEEP the exam, but lower the required
> speed to a level which the majority already have, and make the exam
> multiple-choice so that any fool can figure out the letters they missed.
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BRAVO! Well said! 
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