No sacred cows Wayne Madsen objects to the portrayal of environmentalists as villains in Michael Crichton’s “State of Fear.” As most of us know, Crichton is largely a writer of fiction. Characters from many walks of life – politicians, businessmen, athletes, lawyers, celebrities – play the villains in various fictional works. Madsen, however, seems to think that environmentalists should be granted unique protections against such portrayal, even in a fictional context.
Richard Amasino, professor, Department of Biochemistry, UW-Madison
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