GUYS you're wrong about me, you're claiming I said things which I never
did.

I have said several times in this thread that I support experienced
boaters (or anybody, I guess) being
able to "test out" of the class requirement...so these last two posts
about me or addressed to me
are WRONG, I never said that people can't learn the basics without
sitting in a classroom,
or that people can take the initiative to learn things. I NEVER SAID
"the govt. must rightfully to force
everybody to sit in a classroom." NEver said it, never implied it, and
I don't think that way. Got it, DSK?, your statements about me are
innaccurate, incorrect and show (to use the old usenet saw) a lack of
reading comprehension.

All I said was the if somebody's learned it already, through experience
or through their initiative (which in many cases would probably include
taking a basics class anyway!) I don't mind the law asking them to
demonstrate that by taking the cert test. Exactly like driving. The
government does NOT say you have to take any particular education, YOU
JUST HAVE TO PASS THE TEST to show that you know the basics, and I
think power-boating should work the SAME WAY.

Do you got it?

richforman