[SOC] Purdie...

[Ian C. Purdie]

KD7JYK DM09 wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> I read through all the SOC posts awhile ago.  Nobody else called him on it, 
> but Mr. Purdie is obviously a racist...  And the worst kind, because he 
> probably thinks he's being very generous and benevolent towards black 
> people.

Kurt,

I'll defend your right to an opinion. Even one partially right yet, 
monstrously and offensively wrong in substance.

You know absolutely nothing of me nor my background. If you did you 
wouldn't make such a grossly offensive comment.

> Brilliant, there's no room for that kind of mentality in Amateur Radio.

I agree 100%, as well as in any other area of human endeavour.

My only regret?

I proffered what I believe to have been a simple, sensible report of how 
your President represented America with great distinction in Australia.

I didn't introduce politics into the conversation. Just a simple report 
buoyed by how the United States bestowed great respect upon my prime and 
country minister a few days earlier.

I guess none of which were reported on Fox News.

I bitterly regret what subsequently followed. Each of the naysayers tell 
me more about what is currently wrong with America than was the case, 
say 15 years ago. You are a bitterly divided nation, needlessly tearing 
one another apart. The comments on your President who merely was working 
hard to promote trade and American jobs prove that.

Some complained about the lack of a moderator and list admins. Guess 
what?  I'm one of them writing to you right now. I go back that far. If 
I could remember the passwords in true SOC fashion.

Kurt, you are entitled to an opinion, even a very false and derogatory one.

I have also read through what I have written.

I find nothing for which I need apologise. Perhaps some uncomfortable 
truths exposed for which I also do not apologise for one iota when I and 
my country are personally attacked.

Not for the first time either. Nor likely the last time either. I'm an 
Australian and I stand my ground. If I'm wrong I will humbly apologise. 
I have nothing to apologise for on this occasion.

Kurt? Your post is right out of order for no other reason than it is 
factually incorrect.

Please enjoy the rest of your day.


Thanks! :) 72/73's

Ian C. Purdie
Budgewoi N.S.W. Australia - Co-ords -S33° 13' 54.70", +E151° 33' 4.75"
VK2TIP "I'll give ya the TIP mate" QRP-L #1978. SOC #171 FP#91
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