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Another way to look at it
If a journalist or a "real blogger" wrote first hand accounts of a crime that they personally witnessed, they should not be able to hide behind the shield. Because at that point they are no longer reporters, they are witnesses.
Posted by: Michael Kelly   Posted on: 05/19/09  (Edited: 05/19/2009 @ 12:01) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Another way to look at it  Michael Kelly | 05/19/09
so M$ can send the goons to arrest me?  Linux Geek | 05/19/09
Freedom of speech  rkoman@... | 05/19/09
I prefer...  fairportfan | 05/20/09
Plead the 5th?  Watersisland | 05/20/09
I was speaking of the commenters, not the newspaper (nt)  rkoman@... | 05/20/09
HUH?  DT2 | 05/20/09
What does Microsoft have to do with it?  theButterFly | 05/20/09
You mean, there...  arcebus@... | 05/20/09
What??  HexHammer67 | 05/21/09
What??  compudog | 05/21/09
Relevance, Linux Geek, Relevance  heres_johnny | 05/20/09
Absolutely, Comrade!  hiraghm@... | 05/20/09
Obama is not THAT far along yet ...  lalogos | 05/20/09
No, I want their liberty protected  hiraghm@... | 05/20/09
The question, then, is if the blogger DID come forther VOLUNTARILY  lalogos | 05/20/09
Right, let's punish them for doing the right thing  hiraghm@... | 05/20/09
It wasn't a blogger, it was  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
But they didnt' come forward  rkoman@... | 05/20/09
Evidence collected from an anonymous ...  mwagner@... | 05/22/09
Agree  sboverie@... | 05/20/09
Just wait until...  fairportfan | 05/20/09
Fairness Doctrin  Watersisland | 05/20/09
Can the government force you to speak?  TonytheTiger | 05/22/09
Now it's storm troopers shutting us all up.  compudog | 05/21/09
No, it's just LALAGOS...  n00b-herder | 05/21/09
Hey johnny  athynz | 05/20/09
Actually, there IS a difference ...  mwagner@... | 05/22/09
Relevance  compudog | 05/21/09
Unless...  n00b-herder | 05/21/09
"Freedom of Speech" does not include yelling "fire" in a theater  lalogos | 05/20/09
Blame the Victim  hiraghm@... | 05/20/09
You twisted the argument as it was unclear  lalogos | 05/20/09
But it's NOT!  hiraghm@... | 05/20/09
You are selfish  davidhite | 05/20/09
Actually, no...  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
Exactly what principle...  TonytheTiger | 05/22/09
Congratulations  compudog | 05/21/09
Blind selfishness?  n00b-herder | 05/21/09
You started out strong...  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
So many errors of fact  vilppuu@... | 05/22/09
Not sure where they mentioned  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
Whose God?  compudog | 05/21/09
Utter nonsense ...  mwagner@... | 05/22/09
May i point out...  fairportfan | 05/20/09
Correct! Another good post!!!  n00b-herder | 05/21/09
Of course it does!  TonytheTiger | 05/22/09
re: so M$ can send the goons to arrest me?  M.R. Kennedy | 05/20/09
Whoa... Genius Hall of Fame!  compudog | 05/21/09
Re: Linux Geek  justanitguy | 06/17/09
Being an anonymous commenter frees you  BALTHOR | 05/19/09
"Opinion" vs. factual data  lalogos | 05/20/09
What a delightful contradiction  hiraghm@... | 05/20/09
Moral responsibility is the key.  lalogos | 05/20/09
Murder is not illegal because it's immoral  hiraghm@... | 05/20/09
Moral standards vs. socially acceptability  lalogos | 05/20/09
Wrong wrong wrong.  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
Bravo again.  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
Right premise, but still wrong.  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
"What happens next time when people won't comment on blogs for fear of "  gabrielbear@... | 05/20/09
Perfectly done.  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
Not disagreeing  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
if nobody trusts the internet then why post?  gabrielbear@... | 05/20/09
Yes.  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
First stormtroopers (sic), now the Gestapo  compudog | 05/21/09
That guy is just not...  n00b-herder | 05/21/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  dcfemella | 05/20/09
Relevent evidence ...  lalogos | 05/20/09
Where in the Constitution  hiraghm@... | 05/20/09
hat is so "evil" about investigators wanting to interview the "bloggers"??  auogoke@... | 05/20/09
Nothing evil.  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
I can't believe how wrong LALAGOS can be!!!  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
This is actually a good ruling.  Dr_Zinj | 05/20/09
No it's not  hiraghm@... | 05/20/09
They are not prohibiting  rarsa | 05/20/09
Or FBI raid.  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
They can try  Dr_Zinj | 05/21/09
A comment is not a confidential source  rarsa | 05/20/09
A comment is not a confidential source  UAC nanny screen | 05/20/09
You are not confidential  rarsa | 05/20/09
Your IP is still logged by Raptor.  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
So what  UAC nanny screen | 05/21/09
Yes, but not necessarily  Zolar | 05/22/09
Lack of responsibilitiy law ...  lalogos | 05/20/09
It's a very fine line  masonwheeler | 05/20/09
What religion is Journalism again?  hiraghm@... | 05/20/09
You're good.  lalogos | 05/20/09
re: What religion is Journalism again?  M.R. Kennedy | 05/20/09
Journalism died in 1974  Too Old For IT | 05/20/09
what religion is journalism?  gabrielbear@... | 05/20/09
Idiots in various states with voting cards?  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
Ummm....  rkoman@... | 05/20/09
... just to add to this!  mwagner@... | 05/22/09
Still wrong, Except now you are reversing your own statements.  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
Ignorance of law is NOT bliss  blarman_z | 05/20/09
Thank you!  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
Right to privacy is a myth  blarman_z | 05/20/09
Law is codified morality  blarman_z | 05/20/09
Absolutes, shades of meaning, and a correction  NeverLift | 05/20/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  Omnius | 05/20/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  mark16_15@... | 05/20/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  kfortner51 | 05/20/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  Rufus Dogg | 05/20/09
It is the responsibility of everyone to know and  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
But should it?  SimonGatt | 05/20/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  munkyunkle@... | 05/20/09
There's a saying about this in science...  davetracer@... | 05/20/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  gabrielbear@... | 05/20/09
The judge's ignorance  smithkl42 | 05/20/09
Journalists Comment on Blogs Also  ceh4702 | 05/21/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  bigpicture | 05/20/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  twaynesdomain | 05/20/09
"Freedom of the press" is grossly misused  NeverLift | 05/20/09
Yes GOOD! Thank you!  n00b-herder | 05/20/09
Exactly  cheroke55 | 05/20/09
Any way to get paid anonymously for blog traffic?  garylt | 05/20/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  Warlock104 | 05/21/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  ceh4702 | 05/21/09
Awesome! Perfect point!  n00b-herder | 05/21/09
Just curios really...  auogoke@... | 05/22/09
Shield law doesn't protect online commenters, and should't protect bloggers  richdave | 05/21/09
Most "talkback" folks use made up names ...  mwagner@... | 05/22/09
Most "talkback" folks use made up names ...  UAC nanny screen | 05/22/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  buchajaa | 05/22/09
well, let's put it this way....  vilppuu@... | 05/22/09
RE: If the Shield law protects .....  Zolar | 05/22/09
What happened to free speach?  bobmatch@... | 05/23/09
RE: Something to consider about commenters online  Sinbad713 | 05/26/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  WCarlS | 06/01/09
RE: Judge: Shield law doesn't protect online commenters  WCarlS | 06/01/09

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