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If I were you, the above statement would answer my question for me. Please remember that these shows do what they do for pure entertainment value. The individuals, and their integrity, are secondary to that. <em>IF</em> you do not mind possibly being made a fool of and <em>IF</em> you don’t mind whomever watches that show being privy to the personal aspects of this case, that is one thing. <em>IF</em>, on the other hand, you do care about those things, I’d recommend you not expose yourself to this for the monetary savings.</p>
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This would concern me, for obvious reasons. If you don’t think the man has a case anyway, then you shouldn’t lose in an “official” court. That the judge can decide any way she wishes w/o reference to local or state law tells you that this is for entertainment purposes only…and NOT for YOUR entertainment. </p>
<p>IMHO, you are correct in assuming that your words could be cut and pasted or otherwise altered. Recently I did several radio interviews about our local yearbook issue and was STUNNED at what was made of my words. The same did NOT happen in the more news-oriented print press, though it certainly can.</p>
<p>I can’t say that I do not see the benefits of doing the show, but if I were the one involved, I’d choose not to do it.</p>
<p>~berurah</p>