TV ALERT TONIGHT: John Stossel: What's Wrong with Tampering with Nature?

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Urgh! John Stossel is at it again. He's got a new show on tonight on ABC, 9pm CDT/10pm EDT, called What's Wrong with Tampering with Nature? Here's the LINK

I don't want to pre-judge this show, but from the link above, it doesn't seem it's going to be balanced. I plan to watch, and will be interested if anyone else has comments afterwards.

-- Anonymous, June 29, 2001

Answers

Thanks for posting this reminder, Joy. I had planned on recording it but kinda spaced it off so I hadn't set my VCR yet. I've now set it to record the program and hopefully will watch it on Sunday evening when I have more time.

-- Anonymous, June 29, 2001

I watched it for 20 minutes and as is per usual with John Stossel's crap, I had to turn it off, lest I become uncontrollably violent with my poor innocent television set.

I hope Mr Stossel is sufficiently renumerated for his efforts on behalf of corporate America.......

gag........

-- Anonymous, June 29, 2001


I LOVE not having a TV. Didn't see any commercials today either!

-- Anonymous, June 30, 2001

We are with you David, so much more time and so much less anger since we got rid of the tv............now the computer??? Not a chance, what would I do on my "breaks"???

-- Anonymous, June 30, 2001

I am going to win an award pretty soon for being the most ignorant, but prithee, who is John Stossel? (not "who is John Galt," btw. No need to toss that old chestnut in the fire!)

I have teevee and I still don't know what's going on half the time!

-- Anonymous, June 30, 2001



Sheepish, he's a reporter for the ABC news magazines. Been on 20/20 for quite a few years. His 'signature' phrase is "Gimme a break!" If you click on the link I posted, you can see his picture -- see if that rings any bells.

He did an 'unfavorable' report on organic foods/growing practices last year -- created quite a stir, especially since parts of his 'report' were proven to be false and/or distorted, and ABC had to issue a statement retracting some of the report. I'm sure it's still floating around on the web somewhere, if you want to search it out.

-- Anonymous, June 30, 2001


My 14 year old son complained through the whole show about the reports given... <<>>

but if there were a icon with its tonuge sticking out... that would be my comment on the thing...

for those that didn't see it... you didn't miss anything-- techonolgy is raising havoc with our natural world again..

-- Anonymous, June 30, 2001


Joy, I'm glad I didn't see your post untill 1 hr after the program was over.........I might have turned on the t&v .......and then gotten upset with his/their typical hourse s****. Guess more folks ought to consider the "OFF" mood for their t&v's.......we know the stuff is bad so why watch it?????...........wish I'd got to meet you at the "fair"

-- Anonymous, June 30, 2001

I taped the program and haven't even watched it yet! Maybe I won't . . .

Well, Jim, next year I hope to be at the fair all 3 days again, and hope to meet up with lots more people. It just didn't work out this year.

This is funny -- we have Jim in Minnesota, Jim in Wisconsin, and Jim in Michigan!

-- Anonymous, June 30, 2001


I just finished watching "Enemy of the State" You could convince me that the "GUMMINT" was behind the G. E. food.

BTW...Anyone know why this same thread on CS went into file 13?

-- Anonymous, July 07, 2001



rick, I guess you just wanted us to all read your cute remark on the CS thread??? Give it a rest!!!!!!

-- Anonymous, July 07, 2001

Diane

I don't want to argue, and certainly not with you. I have always found you to be sensitive, and fair in your responses on Lusenet. (don't you remember exchanging e-mail with me about the dogs we lost to old age). Please therefore consider my response without being offended.

What gives anyone(other than forum moderators) the right tell me to give it a rest, when I haven't even posted the same thought over and over on either forum?

No I didn't care if any one from BTS saw my remark, I simply didn't know that a thread could time out an hour after I had posted to it, and asked a sincere question.

While the remark was designed to make a stark comparison ("cute"), I felt that it was appropriate. I felt the thread was wandering off topic, and wondered why some things are permitted and others are not. I look forward to learning much about growing food, and heating with the sun etc., which is why I come here. In retrospect, I followed that thread way to far, I'm afraid.

Peace

-- Anonymous, July 07, 2001


Sorry Rick, I am seriously considering leaving these forums because it is all getting to me. Your response is appropriate,I am not the moderator and I should not have told you to give it a rest. I found all the hoopla about hoot extremely difficult and took your comment wrongly. When I saw your post here I thought it was a snide remark to us to go read your post. No, I did not know that you were the same Rick. I can see that it is really time for me to take a break for awhile as I am not happy with the shots I have been taking at people lately. All I have ever wanted to do was just have fun and enjoy the commraderie of other homesteaders. Somehow I have found myself involved more and more in debates, even when I say I am not going to do it any more. I am sick of feeling like I am less of a Christian than all these "good witnesses" and less of an American because I don't have the right politics and am not quaking in my boots waiting for the UN to invade my country. I was a very happy isolationist for many years and I could do it again in a heartbeat. Take care and I am sorry, I really thought it was just another "baiting" that the right wing people love to do. Blessings to you and everyone else on these forums and I will return when I feel like I can handle it more gracefully.

-- Anonymous, July 07, 2001

Diane, take your time going, but please hurry back. I will miss you! Hope to see you soon. It will seem different without you!

-- Anonymous, July 08, 2001

Diane, I will too. Don't stay away forever!

-- Anonymous, July 08, 2001


Diane...as a fellow "goat woman", I will definitely miss your posts. I don't post very often on any forums, but there are some folks whose advice and wisdom I've come to appreciate...and you're one of those people. So please hurry back!!

-- Anonymous, July 08, 2001

Diane

Your you are very graciousness, and to the point that I reget defending myself. I enjoy your posts, and look forward to more in the future.

-- Anonymous, July 08, 2001


That is it!!!!1

No more Dandelion wine for me!!!

-- Anonymous, July 08, 2001


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