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To: long-gone who wrote (27682)	2/3/1999 5:44:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116790

'The below is written by one of the Y2K lawyers on this list. (there are several, so don't try guessing) --Roleigh ----------------------------------------------------------------- \|Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 12:06:15 -0500 Hey Roleigh, I have been a paid consultant on Y2k issues to a K Street PR firm and I know a little about how media manipulation is done. My consulting was merely technical although eventually presented in a political manner. The "politics" of my issue was of the Washington inter-agency type. However the amount of attempted news media manipulation verses just plain truth in presenting slants on various issues in Washington is beyond your wildest imagination. That actual plain truth sometimes finds its way into the news is miraculous. "Reporters or Writers" won't admit to it but they are fed an unending dose of narrowly slanted, pre-written "pieces" containing a paid for message. Writing and research against the wall of a time deadline is tough work. All or part of a "pre-written" piece can save a lot of time, even allow more time to play. I've heard most humans are human <grin>. It is my understanding that the amounts spent to get out a message are in the half-million and up categories. Except for the fight over Y2k funding, I hadn't noticed much "message" stuff until last month or so. This story appears to be a "PR plant" from one of the K street PR firms working for the executive branch or the DNC. Both are very late to the Y2k table and have a real need to "place the blame" and/or "muddy the waters" about Y2k as it will be THE issue for 2000 election cycle. The story line is of the "see everybody does it" verity. The comments about the report card and testing plan give it away. Remember when the Monica thing got hot last year? Suddenly the "news" was full of stories about how "all" presidents had had mistresses - everybody does it. And then in August after it was crystal clear that Clinton had committed perjury, the "news" was full of stories about how "all" presidents lie - everybody does it. Now it's everybody does Y2k but if you read the story facts the congress situation isn't that bad for Jan 1999. But if it gets somebody - anybody to do an in-depth report on how the congress is derelict in their duty then mission accomplished. Pass the blame. Keep your eye out for signs of "reasons" to save the children from those right wing religious food hoarders ala Waco or Ruby Ridge. The paper is playing up the complete loss of societal brakes after only 4 days of no food and water in Columbia. What they need is more gun control and less preparation mongers? Y2K Lawyer -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roleigh Martin ourworld.compuserve.com ( easy to remember alias is: webalias.com ) (A Web Site that focuses on Y2k threat to Utilities, Banks & more) To subscribe to free e-letter, fill in the form at the bottom of the page: ourworld.compuserve.com To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe" message to roleigh_for_web-unsubscribe@egroups.com Print out this Y2K brochure to give to your neighbors, friends & relatives: ourworld.compuserve.com