Journalists put their pants on one leg at a time like the rest of us, they are not special. In fact, the profession of journalist is akin to tax collector, lawyer, and sewer cleaner...an evil made necessary by modern civilization. Who gives a fuck if the journalist was accredited...that just mean they are a professional liar.
And "attacked" or not is why this is up for debate, and why (sadly) it's up to a judge or jury to decide if that was an "attack".
I didn't say I don't believe in the importance of a free press...you're putting words in my mouth. I believe in a free press, all things being equal. However, your mistake is thinking that the press right now is "free".
No problem.
I don't like seeing accredited independent journalists attacked by police.
Journalists put their pants on one leg at a time like the rest of us, they are not special. In fact, the profession of journalist is akin to tax collector, lawyer, and sewer cleaner...an evil made necessary by modern civilization. Who gives a fuck if the journalist was accredited...that just mean they are a professional liar.
And "attacked" or not is why this is up for debate, and why (sadly) it's up to a judge or jury to decide if that was an "attack".
I guess I don't have anything more to say to those who don't believe in the importance of a free press.
I didn't say I don't believe in the importance of a free press...you're putting words in my mouth. I believe in a free press, all things being equal. However, your mistake is thinking that the press right now is "free".
To be clear: You believe that a police can club a credentialed freelance photojournalist to the ground without a formal penalty.