[bars] I'm annoyed with this election stuff

[hgcsenior at gmail.com]

Gary, 

 

My spin is different.  Rich people can and many do successfully help the
less fortunate, I appreciate what they do. 

 

As an 84 year old, first licensed in '54, this campaign show optimism for
the future of Amateur Radio, I see a successful engineer devoting his skills
and time to expand the hobby for young people, the people the hobby really
needs,  the only contribution I can make to the hobby is inspiring youth
people, If I was a millionaire, I'd do it on a grand scale.  

 

In my opinion this campaign is setting the standard for expanding the hobby
among youth.  

 

Sincerely

 

Henry,

WA1VAB - BARS

 

From: bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org> On Behalf Of gary at garyfrascarelli.com
Sent: Saturday, October 2, 2021 12:33 PM
To: 'BARS Reflector' <bars at w1hh.org>
Subject: [bars] I'm annoyed with this election stuff

 

Am I the only one who is annoyed about the "advertising" and "manipulating"
certain people are doing to try and become "New England Director" of the
ARRL?

 

In my 15 years as a ham I do not remember the slick full color advertising
campaigns being mailed to me by various candidates or the polished video
presentations.

 

This, to me, just perpetuates the impression that "Ham Radio is for Rich
People" who can afford to have tower companies install towers to rival
broadcast stations, have special additions made to their homes to house
their "studios" and now to mount all out "advertising campaigns".      To
what end - ???      What kind of power or wealth do they expect from the
positions?  Or is it just "I'm rich and I have ego so vote for me"  !?!

 

I have spoken privately to some other hams who agree with these sentiments,
so I think it is time for all of us to pause and reflect.    Do we really
want the guy who can afford the fanciest campaign, or do we want "real
people" who aren't trying to show off.

 

Fred K and Tom F - I will NOT be voting for either one of you.  I will do a
write-in candidate if I have to.   I hope others will do the same.

 

I am also wondering where at least one of the candidates got the e-mail
address list from - hmmmmmm!

 

Gary Frascarelli, W1GFF

www.garyfrascarelli.com <http://www.garyfrascarelli.com> 

 

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