> From: Al Horne <[log in to unmask]> > This having happened more than once, I have concluded that it is at least > plausible that Geraldo, Oprah, and SJR & s. are in the business of heightening > controversy, not resolving it; and so the ferret stigmatizers oughtta have I decided that a long time ago, unfortunately.. I was hoping to stick with `60 Minutes' Type shows, but I think it would be nice to do as MANY shows as we could, one way or the other. > plenty of opportunity to speak. In other words, are we happy with the prospect > of the neatly-coiffed grey-heads in suits that have titles having the opport unity to say to a national audience, "Ferrets are rabid baby killers that stink" > and being believed because of their demeanor and conservative, dis-passionate > appearance and because we don't have a ringing 'sound-byte' rebuttal? Are we happy with them doing it NOW? - remember, if we can get to where EVERYONE can see us, we have the proof those `neatly-coiffed grey-heads' lack, and all we want is a chance to show the figures to everyone at once. > > On the other hand, any action is better than no action at all, and further, > there is no reason why we can't advocate at all levels, so I hope my club > associates will still join FMLer's and other clubs in bringing to light the > tragic MacDowell story, and erasing the ignorant antipathy sometimes accorded > ferrets. > > The only question that remains in my mind is, should we perhaps confine > ourselves to the "60 Mins", "Hard Copy", "Inside Edition" type shows, or > perhaps even put priority on local investigative journalistic presentations? > Anybody wanna try 'Real Personal'? (8 :) ...and Matt, what exactly is the > plan? Personally, I think national would be better than local - the point is to get the information out to everywhere at once, unlike the tiny, localized battles we now face. Plan? am I supposed to have a plan? I thought we were still in the discussion stages! remember, *I* am not supposed to have a plan, I'm the one suggesting it, and asking YOU for your help and ideas! after some of the other ferret groups decide to join the effort (provided a majority agrees that a united media push IS a good idea) THEN we can work out exact details! (Although I DID cover the basics as I see them a couple of FML's back..) Matt Ouimette U.F.A. [Posted in FML issue 0796]