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To: backhoe
Freedom of speech isn't license to lie or slander or help an enemy. Al-Qaida has said that their attacks are designed to keep them in the news cycle. They know that can't win or even capture territory, only a headline. Our media is their forum.

So, at what point can Americans sue the media? If this story turns out to be yet another hit job, then it is our Marine Corp they have slandered for political reasons. "Just don't watch" or "just don't buy the paper" doesn't really satisfy and does little to make them be accountable.

These media people have the capacity to do damage to our nation, our troops and to our cause yet seem to feel no compulsion to simply do their jobs and report the unbiased news. Over and over, it's the same scenario, whether it's Dan Rather or Katrina or Haditha or whatever. There is no reprisal except in their sales or ratings, but the reporter or editor doesn't take the hit. That's not right. We live in a country that's got way too many lawyers. Well, here's a golden opportunity for them to do some good!

53 posted on 06/10/2006 10:37:52 AM PDT by GBA
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To: GBA

A Freeper suggested suing the press on the basis of a "defective product" which usually wins in court.


58 posted on 06/10/2006 12:05:48 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
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