[SOC] ok: off topic and not SOC either

[John Davies]

As a Brit I was aware of the first paragraph. It is very senatorial and 
seems modeled on the great edicts of the Roman Empire.  The classical ideals 
of justice and equality, freedom of expression , etc, are all there.

Was not  aware of the nasty bits about the King of England.  Surely that's 
all water under the bridge? It was over 200 years ago for goodness sake. 
Time for a re-write?

Sincerely
Disgruntled from UK

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From: "w9ya" <w9ya at qrparci.net>
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 1:03 PM
To: "Kevin Rock" <kevinrock at earthlink.net>; "Second Class Operators' Club" 
<soc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [SOC] ok: off topic and not SOC either

> 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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