Thank you, this makes some sense. The MSM needs to calm down and evaluate stories before reporting. They won't though. When your bottom line is "Bush did it." , fact checking becomes earier.
When I heard police shot contractors I couoldn't help but be suspect, especially if they are working with the ACoE.
They would probably be very recognizable, if not hard hats, at least some sort of work uniform, radios, toolbets, shirts tucked in, etc.; I don't know any cops, regardless of where they come from, who could make a mistake like that; and just start blasting away.
What's worse that the "I saw it on the TV so it's true" mentality is the "I didn't see it on the tv so it's not true" mentality.
There are some around here who actually think that way, unfortunately.
I saw head of FEMA NIT WITT on MSNBC blaming BUSH because he said "5000" National Guard were in Iraq. That's right NITT WITT degrade the War. Only 5000 that is not allot any way. President Bush should start opening his mouth he lets people step all over him.