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To: Houghton M.
The kid accosted the congressman on the street with a camera running. If he wants cooperation from his interviewee, he can give his name.

What the hell is the matter with you? The congressman has no right not to be asked a question. He has no right to grab anybody by the arm and detain him for asking a question. He has no right to yank another human being around by the neck for asking him a question.

And he has ABSOLUTELY no right to know the name of the citizen asking him a question.

This is not feudal England. He is not a Lord.

This is the United States of America. The congressman has no more right to assault another citizen for asking a question than you do.

He has a right to not answer the question and the right to walk away. That's it. Stop being a serf.

19 posted on 06/14/2010 6:49:14 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: dead

Not if a camera is running and your reply is going to be recorded.

Suppose a total stranger stops you on the street, with a camera running and asks you to answer a question. Would you not ask the name of the person before you let your answer be recorded?

I’m talking simple common sense.


23 posted on 06/14/2010 6:51:15 AM PDT by Houghton M.
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