I was diagnosed with “mild autism”, and it is essentially BS. My parents were worried I didnt have lots of freinds and wanted to buy me drugs.

I threw them all away and I have taught myself to be more social. Its a failure of my parents keeping my isolated/sheltered and not a genetic disease.

People are always looking for excuses to not blame themselves.

(FYI: Autism is real though, but there is no such thing as mild autism)

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Here’s the response:

Thank you for your email to RadioShack’s Media Relations Department. We appreciate and share your concerns.

We would like to emphatically state RadioShack was not and is not a sponsor of the Michael Savage radio show. In fact, our agreement with the radio network airing his show specifically excludes his program (along with several others) as one on which our commercials may appear. The fact that one or more of our ads did run on the July 16 broadcast of this show was in direct violation of our advertising contract with the network. The network has admitted their mistake to us and apologized for the confusion they have created. Likewise, we are investigating whether any other radio stations who air the syndicated version of the program may have violated our advertising contracts and instructions. If so, we will demand a proper remedy.

Unfortunately, the network’s mistake was heard by many individuals such as you who have since spread the word that RadioShack sponsors this program. Likewise, Web sites that were quick to post our name as a sponsor without investigating the actual facts have been very slow to correct the record online. Until that happens, we would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the facts through your own personal network.

Once again, thank you for writing and allowing us the opportunity to set the record straight.

Sincerely,

Charles Hodges

Director Media Relations

From what I know about it, M.S. is not particularly interested in accuracy on any subject–just shock-value, attention to his show, ratings and income.

What is more worrisome are the yahoos who listen to the show and internalize the fist-pumping stupidity, such as those who might actually believe that bullying a child is the way to go, and the morally-challenged sponsors who subsidize this program. Hit ‘em where they both live–contact the sponsors.