Quackery is a Media Sacred Cow

For many years I have been urging Hawaii media to investigate the massive frauds perpetrated by the fraudulent alternative medicine industries in Hawaii. They have always ignored me. Here is my latest submission to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, proposed for the commentary page. A month later it has not been published, I have not heard from the paper and I'm pretty sure they have tossed it. This is more proof that the paper, like all the major media, considers "alternative medicine" to be a sacred cow that is above reproach or even careful investigation.  Our Legislators Have Saddled Us with Fraudulent Health Care Suppose you go to a naturopath (ND) for a general checkup and consultation. Here is some of what you are likely to be told: avoid vaccinations; take lots of vitamin supplements; stock up on herbal and homeopathic drugs for use when you get sick  and take some of them daily to prevent illness. None of this has been proved effective for anything, and eviden