Dr. Bernard Nathanson is not new news to many of us. As an abortion doctor and abortionist, he played a crucial role in forming media and public opinion with respect to legalized abortion. When he began studying fetology (that's foetology for those of you "across the pond"), he changed his mind. Here is what he says about the numbers and slogans still touted by the pro-choice movement today:
"We persuaded the media that the cause of permissive abortion was a liberal enlightened, sophisticated one. Knowing that if a true poll were taken, we would be soundly defeated, we simply fabricated the results of fictional polls. We announced to the media that we had taken polls and that 60% of Americans were in favour of permissive abortion. This is the tactic of the self-fulfilling lie. Few people care to be in the minority. We aroused enough sympathy to sell our program of permissive abortion by fabricating the number of illegal abortions done annually in the U.S. The actual figure was approaching 100,000 but the figure we gave to the media repeatedly was 1,000,000. Repeating the big lie often enough convinces the public. The number of women dying from illegal abortions was around 200-250 annually. The figure we constantly fed to the media was 10,000. These false figures took root in the consciousness of Americans convincing many that we needed to crack the abortion law. Another myth we fed to the public through the media was that legalising abortion would only mean that the abortions taking place illegally would then be done legally. In fact, of course, abortion is now being used as a primary method of birth control in the U.S. and the annual number of abortions has increased by 1500% since legalisation."
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Showing posts with label FRAUD ALERT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FRAUD ALERT. Show all posts
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Guard your Card, Nobody Else Will.
I hear about credit card fraud all the time, which I why I get a little annoyed when I make credit card purchases and they don't check my ID.
It's a good idea to keep a close eye on your credit card and check your statements. One person decided he wanted to find out how far the credit card insecurity goes. Specifically, he wanted to know whether or not a person's signature gets checked for authenticity (we have all signed that little slip that says we will abide by the cardholder agreement). He found out, and he posted his findings on the web. Call it a prank with a purpose.
It's a good idea to keep a close eye on your credit card and check your statements. One person decided he wanted to find out how far the credit card insecurity goes. Specifically, he wanted to know whether or not a person's signature gets checked for authenticity (we have all signed that little slip that says we will abide by the cardholder agreement). He found out, and he posted his findings on the web. Call it a prank with a purpose.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
The Great Global Warming Swindle
The documentary mainstream American media doesn't want you to see. Why? Because it takes all the hot air out of Al Gore's swelling sails.
Thankfully, YouTube has the video in full.
And a related article.
Tell your children they can sleep well. The Polar Bears are going to be fine.
Hat tip: Alan, via Bill.
Thankfully, YouTube has the video in full.
And a related article.
Tell your children they can sleep well. The Polar Bears are going to be fine.
Hat tip: Alan, via Bill.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Integrity vanishes.
I guess the folks at "Integrity Program" read the Portland Tribune. Their website has been gone since yesterday. I wouldn't be surprised if it never resurfaces. As of today, the Vegas Better Business Bureau does not list them as being no longer in business, but we shall see if that changes.
Never trust magazine subscription vendors.
Never trust magazine subscription vendors.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Bad Business alert: So much for integrity.
If a girl scout comes to your door selling cookies, and your waistline permits it, get as many as you want. It's up to three bucks a box, but hey, you know you are getting a good product.
If someone comes to your door selling magazine subscription, run for the hills. At least slam the door. Fast.
According to several sources, the individuals that do this cannot be trusted, nor can the companies who use them as independent contractors. These people will feed you a line to suck you in, say they are trying to get a scholarship, even claim they know your neighbors. Another typical part of their M.O. is to wheedle their way into your home once they have convinced you.
The salespeople and their employers, according to several articles in the Portland Tribune, as well as many other websites, use tactics ranging from everyday con-artist, to stuff the Godfather wouldn't even do.
According to a Better Business Bureau listing, there are many such companies based out of Las Vegas. Are you listening, Nevada? Your laws allow these sleazy companies to thrive in your state! If you check the BBB search results you will find many of these companies are no longer in business. They frequently change names and addresses to avoid complaints. They also do minimal to no background checks on their employees. The person ringing your doorbell could be a convicted murderer or rapist. Their independent contractor status shields the company they represent from legal responsibility for any damages to your person or your pocket.
Though based in Nevada, they can do business anywhere in the country. If these people come to your home, and you actually answer the door, make them go away. Warn your neighbors.
If your child works for one of these companies, do whatever you can to get them out, because mistreatment is not limited to customers.
Testimonies from kids who have escaped the talons of magazine sales companies tell horror stories of beatings, torture, sexual assault, and worse. These companies seek out young people in their late teens and early twenties who are often alone and desperate for travel, or naively seeking a dream job with minimal education required. Their words make Oliver Twist sound like a sweet bedtime story.
The following is a list of articles and websites detailing the viciousness of these companies, and one in particular that has the unmitigated temerity to call itself "Integrity Program" (aka Integrity Sales).
I sincerely hope the national media picks up on this. People need to know what's behind the teen or twenty-something who rings your doorbell. The magazine publishers need to know who is selling their products, and how. If the publishers have any character whatsoever they will discontinue their relationships with such companies. If the magazines are half as good as they are supposed to be, dishonest sales tactics should not be necessary to sell them.
If someone comes to your door selling magazine subscription, run for the hills. At least slam the door. Fast.
According to several sources, the individuals that do this cannot be trusted, nor can the companies who use them as independent contractors. These people will feed you a line to suck you in, say they are trying to get a scholarship, even claim they know your neighbors. Another typical part of their M.O. is to wheedle their way into your home once they have convinced you.
The salespeople and their employers, according to several articles in the Portland Tribune, as well as many other websites, use tactics ranging from everyday con-artist, to stuff the Godfather wouldn't even do.
According to a Better Business Bureau listing, there are many such companies based out of Las Vegas. Are you listening, Nevada? Your laws allow these sleazy companies to thrive in your state! If you check the BBB search results you will find many of these companies are no longer in business. They frequently change names and addresses to avoid complaints. They also do minimal to no background checks on their employees. The person ringing your doorbell could be a convicted murderer or rapist. Their independent contractor status shields the company they represent from legal responsibility for any damages to your person or your pocket.
Though based in Nevada, they can do business anywhere in the country. If these people come to your home, and you actually answer the door, make them go away. Warn your neighbors.
If your child works for one of these companies, do whatever you can to get them out, because mistreatment is not limited to customers.
Testimonies from kids who have escaped the talons of magazine sales companies tell horror stories of beatings, torture, sexual assault, and worse. These companies seek out young people in their late teens and early twenties who are often alone and desperate for travel, or naively seeking a dream job with minimal education required. Their words make Oliver Twist sound like a sweet bedtime story.
The following is a list of articles and websites detailing the viciousness of these companies, and one in particular that has the unmitigated temerity to call itself "Integrity Program" (aka Integrity Sales).
Portland Tribune:
A Subscription for Disaster, Part I, Part II
Daughter's Death sets off father's crusade
Industry complaints aren't new
New York Times:
For Youths, Grim Tour on Magazine Crews
(You'll need an online subscription to read it)
International Herald Tribune
For Youths, Grim Tour on Magazine Crews
(Same as NYT, no subscription needed)
San Antonio Express-News
I-Team: Be cautious of Scamming Solicitors
Information, help for trapped Mag Crew kids and their families:
Traveling Sales Crews Information Website
MagCrew.com
Parent Watch
From Ripoffreport.com:
A complaint in Springfield, IL
More complaints
A small sampling of Better Business Bureau Reports:
Integrity Program.
Royal prestige Golden Lion
Universal Subscription Agency
What to expect and how to protect yourself:
Info from the US Federal Trade Commission
A Subscription for Disaster, Part I, Part II
Daughter's Death sets off father's crusade
Industry complaints aren't new
New York Times:
For Youths, Grim Tour on Magazine Crews
(You'll need an online subscription to read it)
International Herald Tribune
For Youths, Grim Tour on Magazine Crews
(Same as NYT, no subscription needed)
San Antonio Express-News
I-Team: Be cautious of Scamming Solicitors
Information, help for trapped Mag Crew kids and their families:
Traveling Sales Crews Information Website
MagCrew.com
Parent Watch
From Ripoffreport.com:
A complaint in Springfield, IL
More complaints
A small sampling of Better Business Bureau Reports:
Integrity Program.
Royal prestige Golden Lion
Universal Subscription Agency
What to expect and how to protect yourself:
Info from the US Federal Trade Commission
I sincerely hope the national media picks up on this. People need to know what's behind the teen or twenty-something who rings your doorbell. The magazine publishers need to know who is selling their products, and how. If the publishers have any character whatsoever they will discontinue their relationships with such companies. If the magazines are half as good as they are supposed to be, dishonest sales tactics should not be necessary to sell them.
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