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   From: invalid@invalid.net   
      
   On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:54:05 -0700 (PDT), Brother Nate   
    wrote:   
      
   >John Watson wrote:   
   >> An e-mail sent to the BBC by an official in the Home Office this morning   
   >> says that "yesterday's coverage may have some serious repercussions for   
   >> Prof Nutt and his position as chair of the ACMD".   
   >>   
   >> The note goes on to say "discussions are being had (at) a very high level   
   >> regarding this issue and a decision will be taken early next week."   
   >   
   >Firing expert advisors who tell you things you don't want to   
   >hear is a tactic worthy of the George W Bush administration.   
      
   Shooting them is a tactict worthy of Stalin but this lot haven't   
   reached that stage yet.   
      
   >   
   >Heaven forbid anyone should instead recall why it was that   
   >they sought out the opinion of the expert in the first place,   
   >and take what he has to say to heart.   
      
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