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by Marc A. on 06:55 PM December 19th, 2005 EST (#1)
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PBS was initially going to perform its own evalution of the film WITHOUT talking to Sacks or any of the fathers' groups about their position on it. Then, only AFTER these two ombudsmen criticized the film so honestly, PBS THEN decided it would delay its evaluation (which was due in early December) in order to (ahem) gather info from Sacks and the fathers' groups. I think that speaks volumes about PBS.
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by Dave K on 07:20 PM December 19th, 2005 EST (#2)
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Yea Marc, they were clearly going to sweep the whole thing under the carpet until it became apparent it wouldn't be quite that easy.
Even now IMO they're playing a 'stall until the uproar dies down THEN sweep the whole thing under the carpet' game.
Dave K - A Radical Moderate
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by brotherskeeper on 07:33 PM December 19th, 2005 EST (#3)
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I believe it is very important to hold the Mary Kay Ash foundation's feet to the fire (yes, that was figurative). They are, judging by the contents of the letter, furiously trying to dissociate themselves from this issue. They can't have it both ways -- pandering to their clientele, but claiming no accountability.
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by Thundercloud on 10:45 AM December 20th, 2005 EST (#5)
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Ain't it great to see these folks squirm? :-)
And to know that they can't just get away with this type of bias, anymore?
It's been high time these people were called on their bull. And now we are beginning to see it happen. *evil grin*
Thundercloud.
"Hoka hey!"
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by A.J. on 01:57 PM December 20th, 2005 EST (#7)
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Feminists have a slash-and-burn propaganda program that runs like a fine tuned machine. But one thing we’ve learned in the last couple of years is that they're pathetic when forced to play defense.
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by Thundercloud on 10:41 AM December 20th, 2005 EST (#4)
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>"And the producer admits it was intended to be that way."
Yep. Just like I said; "They knew. They didn't care."
Thundercloud.
"Hoka hey!"
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by MR on 11:19 AM December 20th, 2005 EST (#6)
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For those of you who would like to have your very own copy of Breaking the Silence - Journeys of Hope they are available from the American Bar Association for $9.95. That was the first 60 minute video in this series. This video is still out there, circulating in legal circles, and should be analyzed for content too. Breaking the Silence - Children's Stories is the 2nd video in the series, the main source of the current controversy surrounding PBS, and is not available for sale anywhere I've seen. We are already aware of the content of #2. It is the content of #1 that should also be brought fully into this discussion as it also had the imprimatur of Connecticut Public Broadcasting CPB on it,
Breaking the Silence Journeys of Hope
CPB imprimatur
"This one-hour documentary, that premiered on PBS stations nationwide in October 2001, takes an innovative look at domestic violence in America, demonstrating the ways victims are breaking the destructive cycle of abuse and creating healthy, stable lives."
American Bar Association (ABA) links for buying the video,
Breaking the Silence - Journeys of Hope (.pdf)
Breaking the Silence - Journeys of Hope (.html)
Here (below) is a rather lengthy article that was written about BTS - Journey's of Hope, which was shown to a bunch of d.v. industry insiders (December 2004) on a University Campus in San Diego. I believe there were people there from the legal and elected circles as well.
Domestic Violence Delusions…a PBS documelodrama
MR - as in Men's Rights
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