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To: LindyBill who wrote (133055)8/17/2005 4:13:43 PM
From: frankw1900  Read Replies (2) of 793843
 
Judith Miller is correct in her position and right in going to jail.

If a person wishes to defy the government and will break a law doing so, there are usually consequences and one of the consequences is incarceration.

Miller's circumstances are rather special but the basic situation is common. She's in for contempt of court - happens all the time.

It's known that in most democratic countries reporters don't like to give up their sources and governments, or at least, elected officials, don't like to get in confrontation with reporters on the issue exactly because it leads to situations like Miller's. In democratic countries there are sometimes consequences for the government.

Cops, prosecutors, and judges have other agendas and so situations like Miller's are unavoidable, but there is no sense in giving reporters special privileges or rights ordinary citizens don't have.

Going to jail is an occupational risk.
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