[SOC] ok: off topic and not SOC either

[w9ya]

Unfortunately for those of us that live in 'the states', there are 545 guys
and gals 'in the beltway' that should (re-) read those documents every month
or so. Sadly it is quite clear that they DON'T read, let alone read the
documents you mention.

Double sigh....

- Not So Anonymous


On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 8:46 PM, Kevin Rock <kevinrock at earthlink.net> wrote:

> It is a fine document.  Any time I wish to appear quite radical politically
> I will quote from it.  People will get offended and then confused and
> embarrassed when I tell them what I just said was from the Declaration of
> Independence.  So few Americans have read either it or the Constitution.
>  Both are quite well written and understandable by anyone.  Neither require
> great literacy to understand since the words are so very powerful and
> forthright.  To ease their embarrassment I tell them it is easy to find a
> copy which they can read aloud to their own families or students.
>   VY 73,
>      Kevin.  KD5ONS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Charles Harpole <k4vud at hotmail.com>
> >Sent: Feb 4, 2010 10:36 PM
> >To: soc at mailman.qth.net, Florida ContestGroup <fcg at kkn.net>
> >Subject: [SOC] ok:  off topic and not SOC either
> >
> >
> >I was teaching a class of Thai young people and to try to give them an
> idea of how individualistic Americans are (to help them understand American
> movies), I read the Declaration of Independence to them.  I held back tears
> and my voice quavered, but I read it all out loud.  I was surprised at
> myself.
> >
> >
> >
> >Maybe these hard times are a good time for a read.  73,
> >
> >
> >http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/
> >
> >
> >Charles Harpole   HS0ZCW
> >
> > k4vud at hotmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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