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2006-06-30 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by KBK 2006-06-30 11:25|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The problems of this republic do not include insufficient protections afforded the media.

One problem that does exist, however, is the rampant bias and reckless abuse of privilege by the media.

First we need vigorous and relentless prosecution of leakers who have breached their oaths and clearly violated the law - to the detriment of the security of the US.

Second, the media involved are co-conspirators. There would be no incentive to leak without them. They are part and parcel. They are testing the limits of their power with acts of sedition. This will grow - and it is entirely likely it already has endangered the very existence of America.

Third, many of our legislators are complicit. Lugar, Specter, Dodd, Graham and Schumer (there are many others, of course) have identified themselves as either willful idiots, useful tools or co-conspirators. Actions are what matters - and attempting to provide additional, excessive, cover for seditious interests places them on the wrong side of the existing law.

This must be faced eventually. If not now, when? After the damage leads to thousands more dead Americans?

Posted by Angaimble Flairong5737 2006-06-30 13:48|| 2006-06-30 13:48|| Front Page Top

#2 "Senate Bill Proposes Press Shield"

NO.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-06-30 14:40|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-06-30 14:40|| Front Page Top

#3 We need existing laws enforced. Not more bullsh*t laws. Just like the illegal alien issue. The Executive branch has the authority to prosecute. They just need the will to do the right thing.

See Burglar, Sandy, et al

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-06-30 15:13|| 2006-06-30 15:13|| Front Page Top

#4 BS You're absolutely right. Any bill like this implies the certification of who is and isn't a journalist. That's a road we DEFINITELY want to avoid.

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2006-06-30 15:18|| 2006-06-30 15:18|| Front Page Top

#5 Introduced a month ago . . . before the SWIFT program leak.

Betcha it doesn't go nowhere now.

Posted by Mike 2006-06-30 15:24|| 2006-06-30 15:24|| Front Page Top

#6 What? They want another flood?

Posted by newc">newc 2006-06-30 20:50|| 2006-06-30 20:50|| Front Page Top

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