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Alexis de Tocqueville on the U.S. election by DesertRat662008-01-15 09:04:28
  I take it this isn't recent enough to by Peace_man2008-01-15 09:49:28
    It is a warning by DesertRat662008-01-15 09:57:32
      Surrender of freedom to a tutelary power by Peace_man2008-01-15 10:22:49
        And you wonder why we're advocates... by esbita2008-01-15 10:33:24
          Yes. by Peace_man2008-01-15 10:40:54
            Jefferson put his faith in a robust free press by swisscheese2008-01-15 12:40:54
              That tells me why we need to ensure a by Peace_man2008-01-15 13:29:47
                Which only works when said press is responsible. by subbywan2008-01-15 14:07:02
                  How would you propose ensuring a responsible by Peace_man2008-01-15 14:25:08
                    I'd shoot irresponsible reports and editors. by subbywan2008-01-15 14:27:15
                      That sounds like something worth pushing for. by Peace_man2008-01-15 14:37:03
                        I would. by subbywan 2008-01-15 14:40:38
Journalism is like politics in that the lower levels are usually more honest. Those just starting out, or working for local organizations are more honest and more trustworthy than their bigger counterparts.

But they're still people -- You make the consequences of knowingly lying and fabricating so horrific that they'd rather either take the hit for telling the truth, or simply not report it at all if they can't confirm it, rather than becoming a gossip rag churning out hearsay.
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                          libel law is so overwhelming a club... by swisscheese2008-01-15 19:28:17

 

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