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To: L98Fiero

not a "journalist" but an activist posing as one:

"Before sending subpoenas to the journalists who reported Watada's comments, the Army asked them to verify their quotes voluntarily, but they refused. Olson said last week that free expression is endangered by both the Army's case against Watada and its attempt to enlist journalists.

"If conscientious objectors know that they can be prosecuted for speaking to the press and that the press will participate in their prosecution, it stands to reason that they would think twice before being public about their positions,'' she said. "What we need in this country now is more dialogue and not less.''


8 posted on 12/18/2006 1:51:41 PM PST by Vn_survivor_67-68
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To: Vn_survivor_67-68

Ahhhhhhhhh Sarah you need to put some ice on that.


11 posted on 12/18/2006 1:59:02 PM PST by BARLF
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To: Vn_survivor_67-68
"What we need in this country now is more dialogue and not less.''

Dialogue with the prosecutor, and defense council in a court room is what is required by the subpoena.

She gets what she says is needed.

12 posted on 12/18/2006 1:59:06 PM PST by Dan(9698)
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To: Vn_survivor_67-68
"What we need in this country now is more dialogue and not less."

Dialogue? We don't need no freaking "Dialouge"! We need freaking JUSTICE!
32 posted on 12/18/2006 2:48:19 PM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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