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Nice piece. FYI, I've been a conservative in journalism for more than a quarter-century (sports for a long time, then news editing), and it's been tough at times but I've stood my ground and not sacrificed my principles, and have had a lot of fun and some rewarding experiences. There are some of us out there, you know. We're the ones who like the trade (and it is a trade, it isn't a profession, people who call it one are being pretentious and self-important) because it's fun and exciting, and because we want to help chronicle history as it happens. You find folks who get into journalism because they "want to make a difference ... want to make the world a better place ... want to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable," and you'll find liberals.

You find folks who get into journalism because they "want to make a difference ... want to make the world a better place ..."

I wish they'd all go and stay at the various IndyMedia's then, or that channel 9415 on the Dish Network. I prefer the 5 W's and nothing more.