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Judith Miller: The Media Shield Law Is Long Overdue

Judith Miller, who spent 85 days in jail while protecting a source, talks about the media shield law

Posted July 29, 2008

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Freedom of Speech

Now the Republicans want to mess with our freedom of speech by holding this bill hostage until they get more "freebies" for the oil industry. McOil's energy plan is to make us more dependent on oil when those economic resources need to go into alternative energy sources, like the OBAMA plan. Obviously, McCain like Bush does not believe in Global Warming. Scary! The Republicans are so far gone they still think we are that stupid! Their loyalty to big oil is repulsive. OBAMA 2008!!

Let's Call Her What She Is

She wouldn't do anything differently? She'd still let herself be used to funnel false information to the public.

That says it all.

She's no journalist; she's a political operative. As such, she shouldn't possibly qualify under a shield law; she should be prosecuted along with the rest of the Bush administration for war crimes.

Yadda Yadda Yadda

The shield law is just an excuse that would allow so-called "journalists" to whine about things they personally do not agree with.

Did that B.A. from Brown or Columbia not teach you to think with the lard in your butt instead of the fat in your other head?

Talk to YOUR OWN congressional representative if you don't like something. There are a variety of government ethics committees who would love to publicize any political fiasco of the opposite party. With a Republican president and Democratic congress, it's not terribly difficult to find someone willing to roll your garbage out.

Instead of playing tiddlywinks in some back alley of DC, confront the problem head on. With your holier than thou attitude, you should welcome overcoming a challenge or dying as martyr. Be a man, not a rat.

If you can't do the time, don't do the crime.

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