From: "Thom R. Lacosta" 
Subject: Re: [drakelist] Amateur Radio is second class


"Thom R. Lacosta"  made an utterence to
the drakelist gang
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On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 Aeinst583{at}aol.com wrote:

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> I think K3HRN   IS RIGHT...    THE FCC IS TREATING US AS SECOND CLASS
> CITIZENS:
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> PERHAPS THE ARRL SHOULD FOCUS ITS LOBBYING EFFORT ON CONGRESS BECAUSE THE FCC
> DOESN'T SERIOUSLY CARE ABOUT HAM RADIO....

I believe that the ARRL can't officially lobby, as it might loose its tax exempt 
status.

What may be needed is a truly politically active organization to protect our
rights as hams...

I have lots of issues with the ARRL on top of this...but I don;t think thy can 
help us on a poltical basis.

Thom
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