Re: [Paddlewise] more on JFK Jr.

>
>- --write as if your worse enemy or critic will read it...leave him/her no
>ammunition to use against you, i.e. be honest, forthright and fair and
>you will have nothing to fear;
>
>

"Yes. Isn't it pretty to think so."  - Ernest Hemingway, (from, I think,
"The Sun Also Rises.")

Hello Ralph,

Forgive me. I couldn't resist. :-)

I have long enjoyed and learned from your contributions to the Paddlewise
community. I liked your list, your "code," if you will. It's a reflection of
your beliefs, and more, your character. I don't know how else to say it than
to say: You're a good and decent man, Ralph Diaz --- an honorable man.

We are fortunate to have you here.

I think you were wise to decline the TV interview. *Generally* speaking the
media are NOT honorable people. They are driven by greed, and lust for fame
and power. They don't play inside the lines. They abide by no rules save for
an ethic of expediency, which is no ethics at all.

The perp who made a liar and thief of himself, stealing your words, and
claiming an interview that never took place, probably lied to his editor as
well. (He's counting on you not to take the trouble to contact his boss.)

Despite my skepticism of the media in general, there's a chance that the
publisher's editors are unaware of what has happened, would be distressed to
learn of it, and would be grateful to you for informing them of this "rogue"
reporter's misconduct.

If you were to contact them with your concerns, there's a chance the perp
will get what he so richly deserves.

If nothing else, it would be good to ID this perp and expose him on the two
lists you mentioned if he's an actual participant.

It might be worth pursuing, not only for yourself and your own
peace-of-mind, but for the future benefit of others as well.

What do you think?

-Bruce

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