Nor am I a constitutional scholar. On the other hand I have read many legal opinions. They are usually not about truth. They are called opinions for a reason.
The point that I am trying to make, although apparantly not well, is that we often form our opinions, not from reading, much less understanding them, but from the press's explanation. In most cases we form our opinions based on our own values. Abortion is a good example, almost everyone has an opinion regarding the constitutionality of Abortion, but how many people have read Roe v. Wade. How many people would have the background to put the decision in context, compare and contrast it to other cases, etc.
It is always annoying to me that on the Guantanomo issue and the wiretapping issue, the press coverage simply repeats the name calling between the parties, does not address the issues, or provide any relevant facts. From the press coverage, I don't think it is possible to understand the issues. Frankly, I doubt if the press understands them. I know I don't.
Little joe |
