[Peace-discuss] military recruitment on WEFT (!)

[Alfred Kagan]

Randall,

I once heard such an announcement on the African music show, phoned 
immediately, and got reassurance that it would not happen again at 
least on that show.  I am appalled that it was on again.  We have to 
make it clear to WEFT that this is unacceptable.


At 4:56 PM -0500 8/21/03, Randall Cotton wrote:
>I'm a long-time WEFT listener and supporter and have recently begun 
>volunteering at WEFT.
>
>I just heard a pre-recorded, professionally produced military 
>recruitment spot for the U.S. Marines inserted right in the middle 
>of Democracy Now! (about 4:20PM today, Thursday).
>
>I've been a listener for over 15 years and this is the most 
>revolting thing I've ever heard on WEFT.
>
>Why was this played? Does this somehow qualify as a Public Service 
>Announcement?
>
>I am profoundly disgusted and alarmed by this. Anyone else?
>
>R


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Al Kagan
African Studies Bibliographer and Professor of Library Administration
Africana Unit, Room 328
University of Illinois Library
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