[Grovenet] Murder He Wrote: OJ

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Marguerite wrote:

-shaking my head.

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You and me both, but perhaps for different reasons. 

I have served my country in many ways, including in the military, to protect
the right of people who I consider the worst sort of "scum" imaginable to
express their views and do what they choose as long as it is legal and I'm
not forced to participate against my will. 

It's not that I like them. I emphatically don't like some and most others I
simply don't know at all. The point is that by ensuring their rights are
protected, my rights are protected. 

Yes, it catches my attention whenever I see something happening that
threatens those rights. 

Ron D'Eau Claire 





-----Original Message-----
From: grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com [mailto:grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com] On
Behalf Of Marguerite Storbo
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 3:18 PM
To: 'Forest Grove local interests list'
Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Murder He Wrote: OJ


I guess it's true that you can never ever just let a comment be without
trying to stir the pot. 

-shaking my head.
M. 

-----Original Message-----
From: grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com [mailto:grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com] On
Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 3:13 PM
To: 'Forest Grove local interests list'
Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Murder He Wrote: OJ

Having never shared a cup of coffee with Mr. Murdoch, I don't know much
about his attitudes and opinions. I know even less about Regan.

If he decided not to run the piece because, as the news report said, he felt
it was too extreme for FOX that's his choice. If he felt it would not
produce positive interest consistent with the cost, that's his choice. 

If he (or anyone) refuses to carry it because of fear of retribution by
those who think the subject should not be made public, then to the extent
that is true our country and our belief in 'free speech' is in trouble.

I am concerned that the latter may be true. Otherwise what's the news story?
There are a lot of terrible TV shows run every night and lots of terrible
books published every year that don't produce this sort of firestorm of
comment. If people aren't trying to practice censorship, why is it "news"? 

Ron D'Eau Claire 

 

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