> The reason amateur radio exists is because we follow the rules. It can all disappear overnight if you violate them. As an American this sort of sentiment is

> The reason amateur radio exists is because we follow the rules. It can all disappear overnight if you violate them. As an American this sort of sentiment is absolutely depressing to see. It seems to be incredibly common in a number of areas - radio, flight, and chemistry, to list just a few. I can only hope access to unencumbered computers doesn't fall victim to the same. WTF happened to our supposed ideal of freedom?