Re: [Paddlewise] more on JFK Jr.

    Certainly, I share the outrage at the exploitation of what we consider to be
a family discussion here.
    OTOH, Ralph as said, "The quotes are not out of context and reflect the
basic thrust of what I said, although clearly edited for space.  But no where in
my posting did I palm myself off as an acquaintance of JK, and I don't think
that any reading of that posting would leave that impression.  I was speaking as
a knowledgeable-kayaking observer who talked with the man once, nothing more."
--Did he say you were an acquaintance? Maybe even meeting JFKjr was this
person's definition of that. Who knows? Maybe I even think of someone who was
around him on occasion as an acquaintance. I hadn't really thought about it.
    In this vein, I'd say that, thought I firmly and fully disapprove of taking
Ralph's contributions to the online conversation without his consent, they did
it with a basic integrity to the communication.
    I resent the media for a lack of integer to the truth of what is reported.
In other words, they take things and twist them until the essence is bled out of
them. Or even worse, the are turned completely around. They are either so "busy"
they don't take the time to learn the truth of their "news" or they really don't
care as long as the bureau chief is happy and they get their byline.
    In writing a book there is no excuse for any sloppy writing. There is no
excuse for taking what isn't rightfully given. I am not excusing whoever did
this but I will say that if all of those who report, in whatever forum, were as
conscientious to the essence of the truth as this person was. I'd be
substantially more willing to just give a nod to a breach of etiquette like
this.
    I don't agree that you should leave. I do think that at minimum you owe
EVERYONE, not just Ralph, an apology.

Joan Spinner

"Reeves, Debbie (Debbie)" wrote:

> What a wake-up call.  This didn't happen to me and yet I feel violated.  I
> have come to regard these lists (Paddlewise & NYCKayaker) as my family.
> Occassionally, while we are sitting around the dinner table, we may squabble
> and, yes, sometimes the squabbles turn into food fights, and yet, noone
> seems to leave the dining room before wiping the food off each other and
> giving each other a hug.  Now I find out that some weasle has attached a
> microphone under the table.
>
> Shame on you, whoever you are.  Do you sleep at night?  Get off our lists.
> You are not welcome here.
>
> Debbie Reeves
> Sandy Hook, NJ
>
> > ----------
> > From:         rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com[SMTP:rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com]
> >
> > The book is part of People's New Biography Series called People Profiles
> > and is on John F. Kennedy Jr.  I am quoted on pages 61 and 62.
> >
> > Get this.  Every word, and I mean every word, is direct quotes from my
> > postings to NYCKAYAKER and PADDLEWISE of July 19th!  So it was not the
> > result of my voice message in answer to a message from a writer/friend
> > at People.
> >
> >

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