[bars] I'm annoyed with this election stuff

[Dan Trainor]

What is definition of rich?  And also why suffer envy or disregard?

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On Sat, Oct 2, 2021 at 7:18 PM <hgcsenior at gmail.com> wrote:

> Gary,
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> My spin is different.  Rich people can and many do successfully help the
> less fortunate, I appreciate what they do.
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> 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.
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> In my opinion this campaign is setting the standard for expanding the
> hobby among youth.
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> Sincerely
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> Henry,
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> WA1VAB - BARS
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> *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
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> 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”  !?!
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> I am also wondering where at least one of the candidates got the e-mail
> address list from – hmmmmmm!
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> Gary Frascarelli, W1GFF
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> www.garyfrascarelli.com
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Dan
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