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From: jvif@spacelab.net (John Velez)
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 1997 15:33:49 -0500
Fwd Date: Tue, 03 Jun 1997 20:53:28 -0400
Subject: Dennis Stacy 'outing' abductees

>From: Greg Sandow <gsandow@prodigy.net>
>To: "'UFO UpDates - Toronto'" <updates@globalserve.net>
>Subject: RE: UFO UpDate: Re: MUFON, Dennis Stacy, and the B & B Affair
>Date: Sun, 1 Jun 1997 19:03:25 -0400

>For God's sake, Dennis!

>> Date: Sun, 1 Jun 1997 00:00:17 -0500 (CDT)
>> To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>
>> From: Dennis Stacy <dstacy@texas.net>
>> Subject:UFO UpDate: Re: MUFON, Dennis Stacy, and the B & B Affair

>> And finally, I'm glad to see that Linda "Cortile" is now an expert
>> on Roswell, too. Will miracles never cease? One can only wonder if
>> it came about by sheer media osmosis, or merely by reading Ed
>> Coma-wreck on the subject. Either way, it's still pretty amazing.

Dennis Stacy
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Greg Sandow responds,

(snip)

>And now you've got to get after Linda.

>Sure, if Linda's taking Ed's side here, you have every right to be
>pissed. But she never claimed to be an expert on Roswell. She
>expressed an opinion, same as everyone else. She did so pretty
>modestly, too. You're way out of line.

>And what's up with putting "Cortile" in quotes? Everybody knows
>that's not her real last name. She has a right to her anonymity, same
>as any abductee, even if she's occasionally spoken in public or on TV
>(sometimes with her face blacked out). Are you implying there's
>something sleazy about her using another name to protect herself and
>her family, as if she somehow profited from it, the way Kathie Lee
>Gifford profited from the phony image of her perfect marriage? To me,
>it's wrong to print her real name, as Stefula et al did in their
>critique of her case, or as you did in the book you just edited with
>Hilary Evans. (I was going to speak to you about that privately, but
>the hell with it.) It's especially wrong because -- in both the
>Stefula paper and your introduction to your book -- her real name
>doesn't matter. Nothing you say would read any differently if you
>called her Linda Cortile.

Greg Sandow

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Hi Greg, Dennis, All,

I can't improve much on Gregs comments about Dennis' thoughtless
use of Linda's real name. Everytime someone does it they immediately
(try to) distance themselves from their unethical act by claiming
that Linda's real name is "already out there." That's just plain
bullsh*t, and doesn't justify the callous invasion and disregard
for Linda's (or anyone's) right to privacy and anonymity *or that of
their family members.* You and the Greys have a lot in common that
way. The degree of violation is equal.

'Outing' an abductee (or anyone, about anything) against their will
or wishes is just about as low as a person can get. It clearly
demonstrates a complete lack of familiarity with journalistic ethics,
understanding, human compassion, respect, or even a rudimentary
awareness of the basic human rights of anyone reporting abduction
experiences, UFO sightings or ordinary run of the mill daily crimes
that they may have witnessed for that matter.

Because someone reports an abduction it does not automatically negate
any rights to privacy or anonymity that the individual may desire.
Nor does it make us fair game for every "self proclaimed" ufologist
or skeptic with a personal theory that blows down the pike.

If you can 'out' Linda without a second thought about potential
negative consequences for her or her family you're just a sorry
excuse for a human being. Stick around Dennis, you may be able to
buy "compassion" in a drugstore one day and fill that gaping black
empty hole (where compassion should be!)

Respond if you must, I just didn't want you to walk away unscathed
by your reprehensible act. There's absolutely NO EXCUSE for 'outing'
anyone!

"We ain't gonna take it, never have and never will." (The "WHO")

Just *my* oppinion and nothing more. That, and a buck and-a-half
will get me a subway ride! But,... you haven't heard the end of
this, I'm sure that Linda and others will have a few 'choice words'
for you as well. <G>

John Velez, (Human Being)

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