[FCWood]

Originally Posted by nmap

The courtroom may be the morally superior option, not unlike the right to counsel and so forth. However, they have a cost - a price. We are used to having the wherewithal to pay that price. I am not at all sure that will continue into the future.

I think the courtroom and the right to counsel, etc are not rights we should compromise lightly. For if we disallow the option for a trial to foreigners (who we lack substantial proof of their crimes) what prohibits the expanded use against ourselves? As Thomas Jefferson stated, "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending a too small degree of it."

Originally Posted by Warrior-Mentor

They aren't reporting the fact that they are trained to make this accusation. They continue to report as if what "ali-I-Hate-America" says is absolutely true.

If you are continually fed one side of a story, sooner or later, you'll start believing it...

I believe you are correct that the news should also mention that they are trained to make such statements. However, I have also seen the damage caused when the media fails to give the accused side of the story. Therefore, the best alternative is where they need to report both sides, and add at the end comments like you stated. Although I still doubt I would trust the news very much.

FCW