[Scan-DC] Wronged Side of the Tracks?

[Jim Lane]

I apologize ahead of time for the soapbox, but....

While I know you're joking, I hope the phrase "Yes, the terrorists have won" 
does not spread in our wonderful country.  Many people have echoed similar 
sentiments after Sept 11 (the media) and I always wished they would stop.  
Being a radio nut, railroad-loving, tower-hunting, picture-taking, former 
pilot myself, I too get upset when people are stopped and questioned.  I 
myself have been questioned by authorities and let go after a brief 
explanation.  But nowadays things are different.  There are lots of people 
out there who don't understand many "strange" hobbies that people have.  
Many of those same people gasp when they learn what can be heard on a simple 
scanner.  And a modified scanner?!  Oh my!

So what's the answer???  Education, in my opinion.  But is education 
teaching/showing the public how easy it is to really do something evil?  Is 
it letting the media get hold of something simple and fun that we covet and 
let them turn it into a continuous week-long expose (which they'll air over 
and over).  I believe it's educating the right people.  Maybe we do need to 
get involved with local public service agencies.  Maybe there's too few of 
us to raise a stink.

These are just some things to think about as our infrastructure and "way of 
life" come under focus in the years to come.

Jim

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>Yes, the terrorists have won. :(
>
>Hand over your scanner.
>
>Stay locked in your room for fear of arrest.
>
>The government will take care of everything for you now, komrade.
>
>Bote
>F.E.C. milepost 339.3
>Look -> http://pages.prodigy.net/bote/rail
>Listen -> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scanaudio_FLL
>Live -> http://www.fecrs.com
>

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