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Originally posted by DeltAlum
An honest answer -- and not a bad one.
The Constitution is not a suicide pact. There are a few (very few) instances where the media must either voluntarily back away from reporting certain facts or be enjoined from that reporting -- and they generally do cooperate with officials. Really. Even the "dark empire" at CBS held a story for a couple of weeks at the request of the DOD.
What really amazes me is the number of people who will be shocked and outraged at the results of this survey, but will be the first to decry a network or newspaper for liberalism or conservatism -- or being the next thing to Communist -- when something with which they (or their party) strongly disagree is published or broadcast.
Human nature, I suppose.
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There is an effort in journalism and law now that is trying to figure out how to differentiate between freedom of speech and what is not legal. The CIA name game I mentioned earlier was one of the reasons this is all being brought about.
I can't remember if I posted an article on here or not but it was by a UCLA law professor on the subject. If I get time I'll post it or look for it. You might be interested.
-Rudey