[conservatism_IS_compassion]

I wish (I dream) that someday, journalists will be licensed like Heinlein's Fair Witnesses...remember that? They had to tell the truth, and nothing but...Well, these "journalists" ought to be rigorously taught to stick to actual facts, with no slanted adjectives, perjorative nouns, injection of their prejudices, and weight of their editor's politics...That's what "journalist" OUGHT to mean.

The trouble is that it's already illegal now to broadcast false reports on the radio and TV - and what does it get us but Dan Rather and his so-called "memos!"

I'm sure that certain politicians would like to regulate bloggers. That's just NOT going to happen.

Bloggers are far more legitimate than broadcast journalists, because you don't need a license to be a blogger. And the First Amendment is about not having to have licenses in order to express your opinion.

[OldFriend]

I clearly remember her heinous making a statement about the internet needing 'regulating'.

Of course, this followed Drudge doing the blue dress story!!!