Magazines don't kill people; people kill people.

[madhat]

I think we should start our own NRA with this motto. Call it the NPA -- National Press Association -- and defend the right of freedom of the press. Maybe we could also get a neat Amendment to the Constitution that would guarantee the right of the freedom of the press on the basis that the press doesn't kill people, people kill people.

Oh -- we have such an Amendment already.

[cyberpj]

1. Good One!

My email to Newsweek & WashPost including other source documentation

Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 11:11:23
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
From: cyberpj email here
Subject: Stop apologizing for telling the truth!
Cc: [email protected]

Yes, the information may have informed the rioters but Newsweek is NOT THE FIRST to report it!

"Detainees also complained about the interference with their ability to pray and the lack of respect given to their religion. For example, the British detainees state that they were never given prayer mats and initially were not provided Korans. They also complained that when the Korans were provided, the guards “would kick the Koran, throw it into the toilet and generally disrespect it.”

http://www.hrw.org/backgrounder/usa/gitmo1004/3.htm#_ftnref27

Your apology will not be believed by the rioters and served only two purposes - first, that the Bush administration can now point to yet another media "blunder" causing them trouble and second, showing intelligent citizens just how much power US government continues to hold over our "free press" (pardon me while I laugh)!

You should either reveal your source or refuse to apologize, then work with other media outlets to put an end to this information suppression that is hurting the U.S. and the world! Americans are living behind our own Iron Curtain and it's happening not only with your permission but with your assistance.

In sadness and anger,
signed with my name, address and phone number

[madhat]

2. So it's ok for Ann Coulter to say "we should invade thier countries, kill

their leaders and convert them to Christianity" but not okay for Newsweek to report what has already been reported?

Unbelievable.

Great letter.

[Toots]

3. "The Pen is mightier than the Sword"

Can't remember who said that but very true words. As long as the Pen is used to stir people.

[madhat]

4. Repeat a lie long enough it becomes the truth.

[paineinthearse]

5. Reminds me of Pat Paulsen

"Guns don't kill people, bullets do".