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Originally posted by Shortfuse
Maybe we are splitting hairs but, where does it end?
If this was some cat off the street then, we can dismiss this but the fact everybody is willing to submit her accomplishments then it puts her in a worse position. The role of columnist is to give opinons and I'm fine with that but as a columnist myself, and a student of journalism we were taught that truth does come into play with your opinion.
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Yes, truth does come into play with your opinion.
But opinion is liking chocolate over vanilla. Fact is saying chocolate comes from the cocoa bean.
What this thread is referencing is a factual error regarding Canadians sending troops to Vietnam, correct?
This thread isn't referencing an opinion on Canadian relations with America through the years.
Yes her fact on Canada was wrong. Will it ruin her career? No. Why should it? We can often all be wrong. Newspapers ALWAYS run correction notices in future papers because of that. But this was an interview and I don't know what protocol is regarding that. If it was the case that she lied always and is wrong on everything, then she wouldn't be writing for certain publications she writes on now.
-Rudey