Re: perception and reality regarding tool boxes on trucks

[Ruth Sponsler <jk5554@YAHOO.COM>]

It is neither elitist nor condescending to issue

counterpoints to propaganda-type messages [as were

included in the article].



George Orwell was not being elitist or condescending

when he wrote '1984' and 'Animal Farm.' [I know the

topics were very different from the toolbox accident

discussed here].  Rather, he was trying to inform and

to impart an attitude of educated skepticism among his

readers.



The poster who wrote about the three-strike theory of

advertising is correct.  If a message is repeated

enough, it becomes reality in a lot of minds. 

Unfortunately, it is only a small step away from this

to the full-blown Big Lie technique.



Condescending or 'elitist' or not, this is why

countering false arguments is necessary for those who

have the experience or training or educating or

"horse-roping" to 'know better.' 



Such explaining should be done in a friendly and

understanding manner.  I never said it shouldn't....



~Ruth 2



 

> My humble request to those who want to continue

> their elitist and

> condescending approach to public concerns:  "Don't

> just do something,

> stand there."

> 

> The opinions expressed are strictly mine.

> It's not about dose, it's about trust.

> Curies forever.

> 

> Bill Lipton

> 

> Ruth Sponsler wrote:

> 

> > ...

> >

> > 'Just deal with it.'

> >

> > How are we to deal with this?  I presume that you

> want

> > us to 'deal with it' by reinforcing and supporting

> the

> > distortions...in other words, in other words, to

> > create a Big Lie.  ...

> >

> > ~Ruth 2

> >

> > --- William V Lipton <liptonw@DTEENERGY.COM>

> wrote:

> > > Perception is reality; just deal with it.

> > >

> 

> 





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