As for the press which you so uncritically praise
A complete misstatement of my position. I uncritically(?) praise freedom of the press. Not the press itself and certainly not individual newsmen or publications. Like Adam Smith's celebration of capitalism; protect free enterprise despite the fact that many businessmen are selfish, mean-spirited, unappealing crooks.
The reporters in this case are being found in contempt of court, and most legal experts believe that the judges are acting responsibly and in conformance with previous freedom of the press preceden
They are being found in contempt of court for refusing to reveal their sources...on the theory that there is no law or precedent which allows them to shield criminals or criminal actions. Probably a reasonable interpretation of the law.
But where's Novak in all this? Why isn't he being pursued? And here's something to think about. Suppose the reporters lose their appeals and decide to reveal their sources. What happens then? According to you NOTHING will happen because no crime has been committed. Are you satisfied with a legal system which allows such things to happen?
I'm not sure how my belief that reporters should obey settled law makes me a "Nazi"
I don't like using epithets like that. In my 3 years of posting this may be the first time I've used "Nazi". That tells you how important I think this case is and how blind I think you are.
Possibly testified. He isn't saying but we know he hasn't been held in contempt.
Why did you feel compelled to us the term "Nazi"?
It is not at all clear to me.
"But where's Novak in all this? Why isn't he being pursued?"
Larry,
don't buy into the latest left-side deflections. Novak is pursued. In fact, his sources have already spoken to the FBI, saying they told him not to use the name. This has been reported, but is ignored, because the Plame investigation cheerleaders are having second thoughts because it turns out that the leakers were not the usual hate objects of Rove, Libby, etc.
Novak can't talk, but he did warn them. He said the first leaker was "not a partisan gunslinger." They didn't listen.
The crime is not who printed but who leaked.