There is a fine line between freedom and license. Most people seem to feel that the two words are synonyms, but they are not. Freedom denotes, by its very nature, responsibility. License, on the other hand, denotes absolutely no responsibility whatsoever.
The question I ask is this: How often do we abuse our freedoms by using them as a license to get what we want? If we really want others to know what things like "freedom of speech" really mean, we need to practice them ourselves. Also, we should be certain that ALL new hams understand they can't simply "shoot their mouths off" on the amateur bands, but should always speak in a responsible and professional manner, including identification using their FCC assigned callsign.
SOME ABILENE NONPROFITS HAVE TOTALLY MISSED THE POINT
FIRST, THERE WAS THE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, AND LULAC COUNCIL 605, THEN MACEDONIA BAPTIST. NOW, COULD THE KCARC BE THE NEXT LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO FACE INVESTIGATION BY A STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY, OR BECOME INVOLVED IN SOME FORM OF LITIGATION???
19 JULY 2010
FCC TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED RULES VIOLATIONS BY LOCAL AMATEUR RADIO CLUB (KCARC) MEMBERS? THE SAME "Angelo Dumb Butt AND Kook Under Review" PERSONS CONTINUE TO REPEATEDLY VIOLATE THE RULES, WHENEVER THEY ARE IN TOWN.
14 JUNE 2010
THIS CLUB'S SITE HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN EFFECTIVE 14 JUNE 2010 FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 19341, FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW2 and THE TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT3.
1. According to a letter from FCC Special Counsel for Enforcement, Laura Smith, as read by the KCARC president during the 6/14/10 meeting.
2. Regarding severe disciplinary action taken against a long-time club member, before receiving a response to the reply submitted to item 1 above.
3. Apparent failure to maintain accurate and up-to-date records with the Texas Secretary of State; ie - "deceased" and inactive persons listed as KCARC officers and directors - along with other alleged discrepancies, including demeaning and defamatory comments made by the current officers towards members who disagree with their recent actions.
THIS IS A FILL-IN-THE-BLANK FORM. Amateur Radio Operators are requested to log range/coverage and interference incident reports regarding the local repeaters and simplex frequencies.
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It is a sad day for Amateur Radio when disregard for ethical adherence to the United States Constitution, FCC Part 97 Rules, along with State, Local and Federal law prevents a hobby from being an enjoyable endeavor for those who have invested considerable time and resources towards this avocation. The few who place themselves above the rules of common law ruin the hobby for the rest of us.
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