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(...) I think that the government *does* need to step in in cases of public interest and libel. Otherwise, if you don't like what you are reading - stop reading. On the other hand, those are both restrictions, so obviously I feel that governmental (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yuck. The only checks on the media should be free market and property rights. (...) Protection against libel is a property right. (...) Things like autopsy photos should be adequately protected by property rights. The family most certainly has (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I think I am defining that line of mine a little better. If there is questionable material on TV (which I feel there is), I don't watch it. If there are other people who feel as I do, ratings will drop. With dropping ratings, advertisers will (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Uh Duane...it appears as if you are saying that you're glad that the first ammendment was violated by restricting the press, but you'd never want to see the press restricted. What gives? Chris (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Keep reading. I think he came to grips with that contradiction and changed his viewpoint a bit. Very laudable! (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Larry is right. Read on through the thread and you will see that I have indeed changed my mind. -Duane (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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