I don't understand them wanting more privliges when they cannot control what they have now. What have they done to deserve more? If you wanna Dx get a Ham license they practically give em away now. I think the whole idea is there is a radio service available to everyone Ham radio which will allow you to do many things, yet follow rules and regs like a civilized socoety, The 11 meter band is like a RF wasteland right now anything and everything goes and usually does. But ya know what I kinda like it, where else can you go to hoot and holler on a friday night dial in the local channel and act stupid like the rest of em, hell its good clean fun usually. We could be out getting locked up, cheating on our wives or sitting at a bar, hmm not bad choices either but anyway, When I want to go and hold a decent conversation and be all say "orim and proper " i get on  the amatuer band If i fell like having a few laughs i get on 11 meters. The only thing all op;s need to do is repect others such as neigbors etc, and do unto others as they would do to you. There are many arguements cbers calling Hams stuck up, Hams calling Cber lowlifes, when in reality most all came from Cb radio and many still do both. Its all GOOD!