| PeterB 2006-09-28, 4:29 pm |
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Vernon wrote:
> "PeterB" <pkm@mytrashmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1159449998.918588.268630@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
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> I agree, but the problem is that these people make money with their
> hyperbole. They could care less about truth or what they consider a few
> nuts.
You're right, the guy might not bat an eye over it, but just in case,
he can't say he hasn't encountered a rebuttal to the consensus view.
> This doesn't relate to health but education and the press.
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> I was at one time a consultant to the local high school board of education.
> At one of the meetings they were discussing auxiliary training (band
> uniforms, archery, sports, or anything that might possibly be extra
> curricular). There were about 300 people ( a typical turnout) there besides
> the board. I was there for another topic relating to health. At that
> meeting the press showed up. Archery at one of the high schools located in
> an upscale area came up. There were three people there wanting archery to
> be supported by the city including the purchase of $300.00 systems for each
> participant. The basic argument was that all schools should have the same
> city supported capabilities or none. I was kind of interested because my
> daughter went there and I was into archery most of my life including
> college. Anyway a front page story, the very next morning was about the
> crowds supporting and insisting on archery at that high school. They had
> pictures of the crowd. I called and said that I was there and only three
> showed up regarding that portion of the agenda and the report was misleading
> to the point of being a straight up lie. I said that of those three, only
> one spoke. The answer I got? ""Define crowd"
That's almost funny. I guess we can't complain that "news" has become
as packaged as fast food and dieting. We can't even say that
canabolism hasn't been repackaged for mass consumption (ie.,
"healthcare.")
PeterB
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