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  • Reply to: A Very Slight Change in the Script   18 years 7 months ago
    The President's comment concerning Cindy Sheehan to the affect of "...She does not represent the views of most of the families I've met with." Should we be surprised when the Bush Administration carefully keeps dissent as far away from the President as possible?
  • Reply to: Hot Wager   18 years 7 months ago
    Meanwhile the Siberian permafrost is melting and the only places I personally saw it covered was a BBC news program carried by a local PBS station and a website whose founder believes he has been abducted by space aliens. Although this should be one of the biggest stories going it seemed to be ignored in the US. (I don't have cable though so can't comment on those stations.) Also, some places may experience cooling as weather patterns go haywire. This does not mean global warming is not happening; in fact, it could be another result of it. During a cooler than normal summer I had the misfortune of work with "educated" people in an education related position as they laughed, "So much for global warming." I wanted to slap them!!!
  • Reply to: Indian Givers   18 years 7 months ago
    While you may have ups and downs in any new industry, it is better for all that the media remain -- or be -- neutral, and honest. Yes, in every country, there are unethical PR professionals, but most adhire to ethical standards. It does no body any good if journalists can be bought. Readers will know, and then look elsewhere for news. Then, those in PR will be SOL. Mike
  • Reply to: Indian Givers   18 years 7 months ago
    Ah, isn't the corruption that free enterprise entails magnificent? And we Americans are the good people who further it. And our pride overflows.
  • Reply to: Voluntary Soda Jerks as PR   18 years 7 months ago
    You can't just blame the soda companies for pop in schools. Yes, Pepsi, Coke, etc., give big bucks to schools (scoreboards, etc.) in exchange for placing pop machines. You'll notice that it's not all pop in those machines. (But, I'm not naive enough to think kids will choose MinuteMaid or water on their own.) Since the soda makers are making it voluntary, the schools should go ahead and pull the machines, or make the companies put in drinks with less sode and caffeine (caffiene?). Yes, I don't want my kids drinking pop at school. But don't come down hard on just the supplier. Their ultimate goal is to make money; not care for children. They have some responsibility, but so do the schools and the parents. The companies are making a start. Mike

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