Subj : Re: Morse academy can use a s To : Joe Delahaye From : Tom Walker Date : Sun Sep 10 2000 12:32 am JD> -> aside. Lowering requirements to accomodate those who cannot otherwise JD> -> obtain licenses, diplomas or other certificates of achievment will JD> nearly JD> -> always degrade the standard which they represent and has always been JD> an area JD> -> of concern for me. JD> Now explain to me how getting rid of CW on a global scale, is lowering JD> standards. It is no longer required, then the standard is gone. You did JD> mena that it made a great filter, to keep the riff raff out, didnt ya? Well since they have DUMBED down the Writen test so a Trained Monkey can pass it I am NOT afraid the say "YES, CW Should be retained as a Filter" We already, with the Dumbed Down test, have filled the ranks with what I call the CB mentality. It might be different in other parts of the World but here in Southern California USA the VUH/UHF bands are a Zoo of Clowns. --- LoraBBS-OS/2 v2.42B2+ * Origin: SandOS Local San Diego BBS (1:202/353.0) .