Asbestos scivvies are put on...
Other than EO6F's politicial opinions, whats the difference between what
he did and the the several SA stations calling "CQ contest- only JA
pse..."? Granted , his score suffers, but what is the real difference?
I'm only glad that I live in a country that allows opinion to be aired
without decapitation, jailtime or severe retaliation...
...and thanks for the all the q's this past weekend-
73,
Henry, W2DZO
WS4NC M/S
Winston-Salem, NC
On Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Jim George wrote:
> I agree with Eric. We might detest EO6F's position, but he hurts himself
> by eliminating the USA quantity and multiplier numbers in the WPX, and
> breaks no contest rule as far as I can tell. Have the USA amateur radio
> operators reached the position where we refuse to allow others to disagree
> with us on political or religious matters?
>
> Jim George N3BB
>
> At 06:16 AM 3/31/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >Hi Barry --
> >
> > You raised an interesting question which will likely stimulate many
> > messages. I disagree with your recommendation for the
> >following reasons.
> >
> > I didn't operate the contest, so I didn't hear what EO6F said on the
> > air myself. But I don't see where calling "CQ Contest No
> >USA" equates to unsportsmanlike conduct:
> >
> >-- If he chooses not to work USA stations in the contest, his score
> >suffers much more than the score of any single USA station.
> >
> >-- EO6F broke no law or radio regulation.
> >
> >-- EO6F broke no rule of the contest.
> >
> > You and others may not agree with EO6F's operating tactics, or his
> > personal decision to operate the contest in a way that
> >reflects his personal concerns about the war. But is this difference of
> >views a matter that warrants consideration of
> >disqualification?
> >
> > To disqualify someone on the basis of "CQ Contest No USA" (or even
> > something more polemic) can easily be viewed as a private
> >attempt at censoring what can, and can not, be said during the
> >contest. Freedom to express one's opinion is and freedom of assembly
> >with whomever one chooses are among the most basic rights in the USA's
> >Constitution.
> >
> > Disqualifying a contester for saying "CQ Contest No USA" seems both
> > petty and a poor reflection of the principles to which I hope
> >my country aspires.
> >
> >73,
> > -- Eric K3NA
>
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