I've already emailed both of my senators expressing my views on this
bill. One good point to make is how bad congress will look
if/when the media gets a hold of this story. I personally believe that
there are enough pilots, boaters, and individuals who use the NOAA
and NWS sites that they are poking a beehive with a stick from a
very short distance. I'd like to see the media out this story and
then watch the sponsors run for cover!!

Don W.



Geoff Schultz wrote:
"mickey" wrote in news:1122074020.328211.306630
@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com:


I've decided to post only because this matter is important to me,
owning a boat and relying heavily on NOAA for my weather information.
I urge everyone to read the bill. it can be located on

http://thomas.loc.gov/
using bill number S.786
Weather Underground also has it available he
http://www.wunderground.com/education/santorum_s786.asp

Also, BoatUS has an article about it:
http://www.boatus.com/gov/sb786.htm


These two web sites provide a much better background than the prior
discussions in this forum did. There was too much name calling and not
enough discussion on the facts. I strongly suggest that people read them
and understand them.

Most importantly make sure that you write your senators. I just did. We
can't let this pass!

-- Geoff