Very well said, Lou from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

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From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 5:50 PM
Subject: Integrity


> 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
> A.R.S. K2LKK
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