Hi to all.

Someone might at first glance think that this is off topic, but I think it 
is the very essence of ham radio and what makes it great.

Ham radio is by its nature self policing, amd mostly it regulates itself, 
and that is mostly what has kept it from going the way of CB.

It seems to me that the way that each of us conducts ourselves both on the 
air and in cyber space says an awful lot about who we are and what makes 
our character, and like most of humanity there is quite a cross section of 
personalities involved both here and on the radio.

Integrity involves conducting oneself in a way that says that doing the 
right thing is important even when it is inconvenient or costs 
something.  It is daring to be unpopular sometimes when the popular thing 
is to cut a few corners.  It is being willing to stand up and say no when a 
friend asks you to do something that is illegal or just plain wrong.  And, 
it is being willing to admit to everyone that you are wrong when you are wrong.

It seems to me that it is not a big deal for some one to be on the list who 
does not have a license, as there have been others who have joined the list 
while working toward a license.  But, it is a bigger deal when someone 
embraces a lie or supports illegal behavior.  Frankly, for those who have 
been confronted with that type of behavior and persist, we don't need those 
folks around.

Now, I have not named any names or pointed out any specific instances and I 
shall not.  I'll leave that to conscience for each to decide for themselves.

It just seems to me that it would be good for each us to reflect the best 
in ham radio, rather than something less.

73, de Lou K2LKK



Louis Kim Kline
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