Re[2]: Letter to Consumer Reports

[WMETCALF@RIA-EMH2.ARMY.MIL]

I applaud the effort that you have made in trying to " straighten out" 
Consumers Report;  however, once the article has  been published, the 
proverbial horse has already left the barn.  I believe that once this has 
happened, the effect of the article on the potential audience is very 
nearly irreversible in spite of letters to the editor or other such dialog. 
Furthermore, the reporter is much more likely to try to be on the defensive 
to comments that may seem as attacks or criticism.  My own experience tells 
me that when it comes to defending one's baby, the strength of the 
defensive response is probably exponentially proportional to the strength 
of the attack no matter how ugly the baby.
     
On the other hand, I believe that a more useful strategy is to aim for the 
future by trying to win the reporter to your/our side and to volunteer your 
expertise to review articles dealing any form of radiation.  Given your 
background and expertise, I'm sure that you would be extremely important to 
a future reporter and to Consumers Report in such a capacity.
     
Martin