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To: Peach

In this case I have to agree with the SCOTUS. "Freedom of the press" was never intended to be "freedom for the media to use anonymous sources to smear, distort, character assassinate and invent fairy tales." They have abused this freedom for years, and frankly it's high time someone called them on it. And while there are cases where it's essential to protect the identity of sources, 99% of the "anonymous sources" the media use today are political hacks deliberately causing harm for no other reason than to advance their agendas.

Cry all you want to, MSM - this one's all yours.


29 posted on 06/30/2005 6:49:38 AM PDT by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
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To: CFC__VRWC
"Freedom of the press" was never intended to be "freedom for the media to use anonymous sources to smear, distort, character assassinate and invent fairy tales."

Everyone should read up on early American politics. The Founding Fathers ended up knowing everything there is to know about the subject. The press abuses of the late 1700's/early 1800's would make your head spin.

35 posted on 06/30/2005 6:56:45 AM PDT by Physicist
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To: CFC__VRWC

I'm delighted too. But can't help feel some delight at the left's anger at SCOTUS.


39 posted on 06/30/2005 7:00:02 AM PDT by Peach
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To: CFC__VRWC

It says freedom of the press....like the 2nd Amendment, it doesn't give limits.


101 posted on 06/30/2005 10:34:18 AM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
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