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Talk show host LIE concerning asbestos
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July 15th 04, 05:38 PM
Rich Wood
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On 12 Jul 2004 05:06:06 GMT,
(misterfact) wrote:
Question: why would a national talk show host lie about chrysotile
asbestos? Was (is) this host being paid by the asbestos industry for
trying to encourage his listeners to pressure their representatives in
Congress to lay off the asbestos industry with further regulation-
through the use of THE LIE?!
It's a nice scenario but way off base. Most talk show hosts are
neo-conseervatives who feel any government regulation is bad. One has
even argued against the views of scientists concerning global warming.
One is science, the other is political opinion and ignorance. The
problem is that the talk hosts have a bigger platform than the
scientists.
As for your contention that they're violating FCC rules, please
document which rules they're breaking. Unless you can prove they're
taking money from corporations, there's no regulation governing
inaccuracy by opinion.
Rich
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