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The secret's out
Great post!

If I want to write a story on the current state of the Republican Foriegn Policy, as an example, and omly interview Barbara Boxer and John Kerry, but on the premise of protecting my sources, I choose not to reveal their names or party affiliations, etc., I can then give you very peersuasive raw data but still have a very biased story.

Now their secret is out, that is EXACTLY how they do it.

And you're also right in that we don't need more government involvement in this or anything else really. It would just be yet another opportunity for corruption, let's keep it a "free press" and let the public decide.
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Technology makes ideals achievable  pvn | 01/18/05
Raw data  Roger Ramjet | 01/19/05
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That's the key  rapson | 01/19/05
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Out source with Blogging  Nullifidian | 01/19/05
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re: I don't understand  dberlind | 01/19/05
OK, that makes sense  rapson | 01/19/05
Bloggers or stars  Roger Ramjet | 01/19/05
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Cradle to grave  Roger Ramjet | 01/19/05
No.  michael-t | 01/19/05
It already has  Spoon Jabber | 01/19/05
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Weighted sum of subjectivity  pvn | 01/26/05
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