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To: CalculatedRisk who wrote (27242)	7/9/2005 10:30:43 PM
From: Ron	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 361251

No the problem is that the press has to be protected against government threat and fiat in order for the news to be reported. I have no sympathies for Miller either. But it doesn't matter. Most folks have no idea what its like to work for months on a story, know it's accurate, and that it's information the public should have. See it printed, then have the government come roaring down on the owner, the editor and pulling out every lie in the book to try and discredit the report, and threaten to jail the reporter. The irony in the Miller case is she never printed one word of a story in this case. They were simply using reporters for a fishing expedition. Very convenient, might even discourage someone else from attempting to get information about the government... Our press is lousy enough without government bureaucrats emboldened to threaten more reporters, owners and editors. Ever read an African newspaper? Try some of the ones printed in English, you'll see what I mean. All sunshine, flowers and press releases from the government. The Saudi press is a lot like that too. ---- Many states do have shield laws and whistleblower laws. I haven't seen society crumbling in those states, including here in North Carolina. It'd be simple enough for the feds to enact one as well, but don't hold your breath.