clarification
Posted by John Vidale on September 04, 2009 at 13:34:28:

I had to rush the kid to school, at the cost of coherence.

Here's a (hopefully) clearer version of that last part:

... if the norm is to blow more exciting risks all out of proportion. Then the policy makers will see the exaggerated claims shot down by experts hired to present the other side of the case, and be reluctant to act when the situation is not clear.

An ignorant public is not their own best friend, and many legislators first learn about issues by reading the paper, as well.


Follow Ups:
     ● Re: clarification - PennyB  17:51:37 - 9/4/2009  (75823)  (1)
        ● Au contraire - Barbara  08:54:55 - 9/5/2009  (75826)  (3)
           ● not seeing much progress - John Vidale  10:42:26 - 9/6/2009  (75830)  (1)
              ● Re: not seeing much progress - Barbara  12:45:39 - 9/6/2009  (75831)  (3)
                 ● obfuscate and obstruct - John Vidale  08:53:45 - 9/7/2009  (75857)  (1)
                    ● Re: obfuscate and obstruct - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande  10:40:00 - 9/7/2009  (75859)  (1)
                       ● maybe so - John Vidale  11:00:05 - 9/7/2009  (75860)  (0)
                 ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande  22:22:43 - 9/6/2009  (75840)  (1)
                    ● Re: not seeing much progress - Barbara  22:55:14 - 9/6/2009  (75844)  (1)
                       ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande  07:46:38 - 9/7/2009  (75853)  (0)
                 ● Re: not seeing much progress - Roger Hunter  15:48:03 - 9/6/2009  (75832)  (3)
                    ● Re: not seeing much progress - Skywise  22:09:07 - 9/6/2009  (75839)  (4)
                       ● For Brian (et al) - Barbara  08:54:33 - 9/9/2009  (75879)  (1)
                          ● Better yet.... - Skywise  20:45:04 - 9/9/2009  (75883)  (0)
                       ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande  13:32:42 - 9/7/2009  (75863)  (1)
                          ● Re: not seeing much progress - Skywise  19:09:38 - 9/7/2009  (75864)  (1)
                             ● regulate vs. dictate - Barbara  08:37:11 - 9/9/2009  (75878)  (0)
                       ● Re: not seeing much progress - Barbara  23:12:50 - 9/6/2009  (75845)  (2)
                          ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande  07:51:50 - 9/7/2009  (75854)  (1)
                             ● Not a good idea - Barbara  20:04:47 - 9/11/2009  (75889)  (0)
                          ● Re: not seeing much progress - Roger Hunter  07:14:47 - 9/7/2009  (75852)  (0)
                       ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande  22:26:20 - 9/6/2009  (75841)  (2)
                          ● Re: not seeing much progress - Skywise  11:12:11 - 9/7/2009  (75861)  (0)
                          ● Re: not seeing much progress - Roger Hunter  07:06:45 - 9/7/2009  (75851)  (1)
                             ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande  07:59:53 - 9/7/2009  (75855)  (0)
                    ● Re: not seeing much progress - Barbara  20:00:57 - 9/6/2009  (75837)  (1)
                       ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande  22:27:35 - 9/6/2009  (75842)  (1)
                          ● Re: not seeing much progress - Barbara  23:17:02 - 9/6/2009  (75846)  (1)
                             ● Re: not seeing much progress - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande  08:03:29 - 9/7/2009  (75856)  (1)
                                ● Re: not seeing much progress - heartland chris  16:42:41 - 9/8/2009  (75868)  (1)
                                   ● Re: not seeing much progress - Barbara  09:05:14 - 9/9/2009  (75880)  (1)
                                      ● why am I not surprised - John Vidale  11:28:14 - 9/9/2009  (75881)  (0)
                    ● Re: not seeing much progress - Cathryn   16:50:10 - 9/6/2009  (75834)  (0)
           ● Oy! N/T - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande  22:44:00 - 9/5/2009  (75829)  (1)
              ● Re: Oy! N/T - Cathryn   16:50:53 - 9/6/2009  (75835)  (2)
                 ● Re: Oy! N/T - Barbara  20:14:21 - 9/6/2009  (75838)  (1)
                    ● Re: Oy! N/T - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande  22:29:01 - 9/6/2009  (75843)  (1)
                       ● Re: Oy! N/T - Barbara  23:23:54 - 9/6/2009  (75847)  (1)
                          ● Re: Oy! N/T - heartland chris  16:45:42 - 9/8/2009  (75869)  (0)
                 ● I Get it! Good One, Cathryn! N/T - Mike Williams in Arroyo Grande  17:59:47 - 9/6/2009  (75836)  (0)
           ● We will agree to disagree. - PennyB  13:21:22 - 9/5/2009  (75828)  (0)