> I agree with previous messages, however, that in the case of
> information in which the sponsor has a vested interest, such
> sponsorship becomes much more troublesome, as it can't help but
> influence the information content. (To continue the public
> television analogy, it's fine for Mobil to sponsor Sesame Street,
> but we'd wonder about a PBS analysis of national energy policies
> if sponsored by Mobil.)
>
Or national policy on anything when sponsorship is paid for by the
government making the policy. Not as bad as TV in fascist countries
that control all the media, but still suspect.
> Steve Summit
> scs@eskimo.com
>
-- Paul Schmidt: President, Davy Crockett Chapter, Advocates for Self-Government 706 Judith Drive, Johnson City, TN 37604, (615)283-0084, pjs269@tijc02.uucp "May it be to the world... to assume the blessings and security of Self-Government" -- Thomas Jefferson
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