Perhaps that is correct. But in my eye it is just a continuation of the
'bias' toward Southerners, further perpetuated by ignorance towards the
Southern Cross. But thats another subject.
Dan/W4NTI
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Laney" <K4BAI@worldnet.att.com>
To: <w4nti@mindspring.com>
Cc: <SECC@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: [SECC] The Old Dixie QSO Party
> I am inclined to think that using the term "Dixie" or "Confederate" is a
> bad idea. It might be offensive to a significant minority of the
> population of hams. Maybe some other regional designation can be come
> up with. 73, John, K4BAI.
>
> w4nti@mindspring.com wrote:
> >
> > Excellent idea's. Many good suggestions. I like the one of getting it
all
> > (most) ? of it together. If it would be possible to re-unite the states
of
> > the OLD CONFEDERACY....may I suggest, humbly, of course...we call it
> >
> > THE OLD DIXIE QSO PARTY.
> >
> > Perhaps getting em all together this time will prove as 'easy' as the
last
> > time, eh?
> >
> > What say guys and gals?
> >
> > Dan/W4NTI Alabama..The Heart of Dixie/ The craddle of the Confederacy.
> >
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