[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

You know, I never thought I'd be defending Whorealdo, but here he's absolutely correct. And given that Peter Arnett disagrees with him, he's doubly correct.

Me too Bill. I mean there are already 8 dead journalists. Do the Peter Arnetts of this world think the Al Queda or Taliban stopped and said "show me your press credentials" then let them go?? I don't think so.. dead is dead!! x8!!

As a Gun advocate, I think he has a right to defend himself. I know we'd feel the same way. Let me at least defend myself.

So (gosh, can't believe I'm even going to utter these words) Good for Geraldo!!!!

ouch,..that hurt!!!

[Skywalk]

Frankly, I've never understood this Holy Journalist concept. I mean, they're just people reporting on events, usually to make money for a company. While I think they should try to remain objective, and be somewhat protected participants during a war, why should they be exempted from the consequences of the great conflicts of our time?

Was any American journalist pulling for Hitler? Did they even report on his rantings as much as modern journalists do the Taliban propaganda? What of the obvious agitprop of the Commies and Muslim world? Should they really be protected? They are most often an arm of hostile, murderous enslaving forces, so why should we view them as anything but enemy combatants?

They are human beings first, and as such, should defend themselves if need be. Also, no member of civilization can be 'neutral' with the forces of barbarism. Stay alive, stay true to what's right, that should be their priority, not pseudo-neutrality.