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Posted on 12/11/2003 8:28:01 AM PST by conservatism_IS_compassion
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To: conservatism_IS_compassion
BTTT!!!!!
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posted on
12/11/2003 8:44:59 AM PST
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E.G.C.
To: conservatism_IS_compassion
Actually, I hope this thread goes a while because you've pointed out the biggest loophole of all. If journalists have all the power, then we should all be journalists. Jim Robinson should simply "hire" all Freepers, for example, allowing all of us to take what used to be campaign fees to do what used to be public relations.
To: FastCoyote
If journalists have all the power, then we should all be journalists. That's my idea, too. Instead of running ads, run independent news breaks. But, as Thomas pointed out, that will lead to the next evil--regulation of the press.
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12/11/2003 8:51:18 AM PST
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Huck
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To: joanie-f; snopercod
Arguing over scraps.
To: FastCoyote
you've pointed out the biggest loophole of all. If journalists have all the power, then we should all be journalists.Exactly. In fact, all the "talk show hosts" should immediately change the title of their program to "NEWS." What is to stop them? Only the complaints of the Establishment which claims to be "objective." But claims of "objectivity"--based on nothing but go-along-to-get-along mutual back-patting--are not an intellectual argument. They may however, in front of this court's majority, represent a winning "legal" argument.
We don't need no stinkin' facts!
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To: Huck
"But, as Thomas pointed out, that will lead to the next evil--regulation of the press."
Of course it will, but that is the point. CFR opens up a Pandora's box of problems which are inevitable. That's why it is so absolutely horrible. But knowing that you, you have to break the system before you can cure it.
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To: FastCoyote
we should all be journalists We are. It's Freedom of the Press, and freedom to stand up in the town square and speak our piece. One doesn't have to be on the payroll of the local fishwrap to be considered as a journalist, nor does one have to have college credits in journalism. Anyone who takes notes and comments on events of the day is a journalist.
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12/11/2003 10:04:34 AM PST
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RightWhale
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To: FastCoyote
The Supreme Court has spoken. Remedies now are impeachment and civil disobedience.
Violating this one is our bounden duty.
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12/11/2003 10:57:13 AM PST
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Graymatter
(Let's issue a new $40 bill to honor our 40th president)
To: conservatism_IS_compassion; Jim Robinson
Would Jim issue freelance cyber-journalism credentials to all Freepers? Simply a blurb on our home/About page?
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12/11/2003 11:01:55 AM PST
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4CJ
('Scots vie 4 tavern juices' - anagram by paulklenk, 22 Nov 2003)
To: 4ConservativeJustices
"Would Jim issue freelance cyber-journalism credentials to all Freepers? Simply a blurb on our home/About page?"
I think that's all it would take. Whether it is appropriate or not for Free Republic, I can see how Rush and Sean could immediately immunize themselves by simply calling themselves a "news" organization with affiliated "journalists". It is a nuance, but "the media" are whoever declares themselves as such.
To: First_Salute
Rush Limbaugh predicted that the CFR legislation will be used to try and shut him and Hannity down next October.
It should be fun to participate in that scenario.
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12/11/2003 2:45:30 PM PST
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snopercod
(The federal government will spend $21,000 per household in 2003, up from $16,000 in 1999.)
To: RightWhale; aristeides
>>>. One doesn't have to be on the payroll of the local fishwrap to be considered as a journalist, nor does one have to have college credits in journalism. Anyone who takes notes and comments on events of the day is a journalist.
One little nit. James Sanders who wrote a book on TWA800 was prosecuted by the govt for improperly taking evidence. The govt contented that since he was not an accredited journalist with any organization, he could not use the freedom of the press, as he wasn't a journalist, in his defense.
Too bad Bush didn't veto CFR but depended upon the SC to do the job.
To: swarthyguy
The govt contented that since he was not an accredited journalist with any organization The gov't is a legal person according the corporation laws, but that doesn't mean the gov't is a rational person. The defense should have been easy, except, of course, lawyers--not philosophers--were involved.
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12/11/2003 3:00:39 PM PST
by
RightWhale
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