From Tony Arnold, PR Director of Tri-State Freethinkers: As PR Director for the Tri-State Freethinkers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, I frequently set up interviews on a large market radio station 700wlw. I wanted to give Mikey and the MRFF an opportunity to reach this large market…and Mr. Weinstein agreed. The interview started well with exchanges of information. Soon tension built as the host, Mr. Mike McConnell, continually deferred to his majority rules over individual civil rights mentality. I think Mr. McConnell had forgotten the closed environment of military life that so magnifies the indignation of these situations. Smaller, but in no sense lesser, cases were discussed. Ignored was the fact that Mikey and his family are under constant heavy security due to the large cases against ranking officers, and the Military push back. Many death threats have been placed upon the Weinstein family. Mikey’s wife Bonnie just released a book on their harassment ordeals, and it is on my soon to read list. Mr. McConnell finally arrogantly stated that Mikey was the wrong messenger for this cause, without full knowledge of the cause or its repercussions. This comment struck an obvious and understandable nerve, and after a verbal clashing of personalities Mike McConnell rudely hung up on Mr. Weinstein. I should apologize to Mr. Weinstein for subjecting him to this interview, but I doubt it is needed, or would be accepted. As is so often the case when I set these interviews up. The information exchanged is not necessary meant to sway the host, or the self-centered majority. It is meant to give those within hearing distance, those who believe as we belief in the sanctity of these hard fought for rights…validation.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:51:58 +0000
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