Lakegeezer wrote:
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During the speed limit debate, the Manchester Union Leader had at least one editorial that promoted the speed limit. It parroted many of the fear arguments which were well refuted in this forum. It was as if they just used the press releases that they were given by the speed-limit political action committee. I was insulted when the Union Leader did not print a "letter to the editor" that I wrote to refute their editorial.
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The Union leader, last I looked, was a New Hampshire newspaper read by locals. The Union Leader has had an agenda since the days of William Loeb so it's not surprising they would spin an issue to their liking. Stories from the UL are generally not reprinted in Boston so their spin had little or not impact on the perception of Winni on folks outside of NH. As I showed prior by posting who carried the story, it got coverage in NH, very little elsewhere.
Winnipesaukee Divers wrote:
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Where do you see in my original post any reference to the "Boston" media??? To set this record straight: the woman I was talking to said she lives in Pittsfield NH. However, she was just one of many who have express concerns on safety on the lake due to overcrowding. When asked just where they get this impression they all say the media...
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And there-in lies the rub. The MEDIA is the culprit. Not local media, not Union Leader, Media to which you quickly replied (and rightly so) that most folks get their news from TV. What TV? The most watched TV in the region is Boston TV. So by blaming Media you are putting a blanket blame on all of us whether we've even heard of the story or not!
This story was then, and continues to be, a LOCAL story. If your beef is with the local media go after them, name them, confront them but by saying media it paints all media, including me, in the same light.
Winnipesaukee Divers wrote:
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It is clear to me just who's driving this campaign any why... People always single me out due in part to the size of my boat to engage me in conversations. These conversation always lead to the topic of overcrowding and danger of boating on the lake now days. Surprisingly many even lecture me on banning all boats over 24' because we take up to much space. My response is: I just smile and shake my head walk off thinking to myself "What a wack job" Just like I 'm going to do with you, Airwaves.
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Poor you, if playing a martyr makes you feel good fine. The fact is you blame Media (without exception) for the perception of Winni being dangerous and that fact is wrong. Like it or not.