On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:29:12 -0500, Roger Long wrote:

"claus" wrote

The January 2008 issue of SAIL magazine has an editorial about a
forthcoming Coast Guard mandatory license requirement for Recreational
boaters.

This is coming just as irresistably as the growth of the Chinese economy.
(And no, Tom (whoever), I'm not advocating it.)

It has absolutely nothing to do with boating safety. Homeland security...

ah yes... but don't you think it rings a little truer when pronounced
"Sicherheit der Heimat"? I believe you Americans have the opportunity to
throw the fascists out fairly soon yes?