[QCWA] Re: It's Official: We Are Secondary

[Dave Heil]

"Paul L. Schmidt" wrote:
> 
> (With apologies to the non-US hams members who have to endure the
> discussion -- at least you don't have to see the TV commercials, too.)
> 
> While it may be true that the administration appoints the Commission
> members, and that the current administration's FCC has shown itself
> to be apparently less than immune to financial interests, I can't put
> BPL high enough in importance to make a difference in my vote this
> year, considering the other issues at stake.  Things like who's going
> to be sitting on the Supreme Court when the next President fills
> probable vacancies; resolution of issues regarding long-term social,
> economic, and foreign relation issues...
> 
> There *are* things that are more important to me than ham radio (but
> not *too* many -- I've been a ham for 35 of my 45 years!)
> 
> 73,
> Paul Schmidt / K9PS
>  ARRL Life Member
>  QCWA Life Member
>  ARES/RACES/MARS

Well said, Paul.  I'm not, nor have I ever been a single issue voter. 
I'm an unashamed Republican and my wife (she had to leave for a family
funeral in Finland) and I cast our votes last Wednesday for President
Bush.

There are other ways to fight this BPL thing.  One can donate money to
the League and one can write to his Congressman and both Senators,
explaining the issue, being as non-technical as possible.  Explain that
BPL pollutes the public airwaves as raw sewage and fertilizer runoff can
pollute our streams and rivers. The FCC listens to the Congress.
 
Dave Heil K8MN
Cameron, WV

(a ham for 41 of my 55 years)

ARRL Life Member
QCWA Life Member