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To: VRWC_minion
Is it true that a journalist misrepresenting facts to spout the enemy's propaganda line aids those who wish to undermine the government?

Yes.

Should a journalist be fired for admitting that he has as a goal doing so?

Yes. From a purist point because it destroys any credibility he may have had for his reports by calling into question the motivation behind the reports, and from an American point because he is doing something which endangers American lives.

226 posted on 03/31/2003 5:59:11 AM PST by William McKinley (You're so vain, you probably think this tagline's about you)
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To: William McKinley
Is it true that a journalist misrepresenting facts to spout the enemy's propaganda line aids those who wish to undermine the government?

What did Arnett misrepresent ?

Should a journalist be fired for admitting that he has as a goal doing so?

What did Arnett state has his goal ? I read the transcript and missed this. Maybe i scanned it too fast.

Yes. From a purist point because it destroys any credibility he may have had for his reports by calling into question the motivation behind the reports, and from an American point because he is doing something which endangers American lives.

I didn't see where anyone complained about his credibiltiy.

243 posted on 03/31/2003 6:08:27 AM PST by VRWC_minion (Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and most are right)
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