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".
To be clear, that the alleged victim is a credentialed journalist is immaterial to the alleged crime. Please show me where special legal status is given to journalists in regard to situations like this.
To be clear, I expressed reservations about the state of journalism, and by extension journalists, but still support a free press. Don't try to portray me as a fascist.
To be clear, I said it's a matter for a judge or jury to decide if said journalist was clubbed on purpose, and likewise, to decide on a penalty, if any, if it turns out that said officer is found guilty. He's presumed innocent.
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.
To be clear, that the alleged victim is a credentialed journalist is immaterial to the alleged crime. Please show me where special legal status is given to journalists in regard to situations like this.
To be clear, I expressed reservations about the state of journalism, and by extension journalists, but still support a free press. Don't try to portray me as a fascist.
To be clear, I said it's a matter for a judge or jury to decide if said journalist was clubbed on purpose, and likewise, to decide on a penalty, if any, if it turns out that said officer is found guilty. He's presumed innocent.
You have two sides of this story. Remember that.