Mad at urage
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- Just N of Cardiff
Meh! You probably know the answer.If there are any media folks out there, why don't you take a risk and allow a proper debate on this, not just a mud sling contest. I think you'll find that people would be interested in it, and it could make a difference.
It's because there is a rich motoring lobby out there, paid for by the car manufacturers and oil companies. Sounds paranoid but it's not: Each of these has a large and well-funded public relations department whose remit is precisely to counter any opinions which run against increasing car and oil sales. Their tools are sponsorship, influence, advertising and direct payment to media outlets and probably to "motoring journalists". They promote cycle helmet wearing and undoubtedly influence the BMC on this point. This is the organised and focused opposition which campaigners like the CTC face.
The question of whether the "spokespersons" of cycling lobby groups like CTC are sufficiently trained to have a chance against these professional media manipulators is therefore a pertinent one. Generally (magnatom's excellent performance here notwithstanding) amateurs are just not in the same league - financially certainly not.