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Re: Don Lemon arrested
Reply #15 - Today at 5:04pm

Is there any practical difference between freedom of speech for the individual and freedom of press that is relevant to Don Lemon's case? As far as I can tell there is none. Freedom of the press does not mean that the press can participate in a crime while acquiring or disseminating information, any more than an individual can participate in a crime while speaking their mind. The only meaningful right given to the press but not to individuals that I can find is limited protection from being forced to reveal their sources, which is not relevant here.

Your rights do not change just because you wear a badge that says journalist.

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Re: Don Lemon arrested
Reply #16 - Today at 5:07pm

freediver wrote Today at 5:04pm:

Is there any practical difference between freedom of speech for the individual and freedom of press that is relevant to Don Lemon's case? As far as I can tell there is none. Freedom of the press does not mean that the press can participate in a crime while acquiring or disseminating information, any more than an individual can participate in a crime while speaking their mind. The only meaningful right given to the press but not to individuals that I can find is limited protection from being forced to reveal their sources, which is not relevant here.

What does that have to do with Lemon?

He hasn't committed a crime.

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Re: Don Lemon arrested
Reply #17 - Today at 5:09pm

greggerypeccary wrote Today at 5:07pm:

freediver wrote Today at 5:04pm:

Is there any practical difference between freedom of speech for the individual and freedom of press that is relevant to Don Lemon's case? As far as I can tell there is none. Freedom of the press does not mean that the press can participate in a crime while acquiring or disseminating information, any more than an individual can participate in a crime while speaking their mind. The only meaningful right given to the press but not to individuals that I can find is limited protection from being forced to reveal their sources, which is not relevant here.

What does that have to do with Lemon?

He hasn't committed a crime.

He has been charged with one. We are yet to see if it sticks.

I am not claiming that freedom of the press is a significant issue here. I was asking why all the MSM articles I read on it devoted most of their coverage to freedom of the press. I agree with you that it is irrelevant, if that is what you are trying to say.

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Re: Don Lemon arrested
Reply #18 - Today at 6:30pm

freediver wrote Today at 5:04pm:

Is there any practical difference between freedom of speech for the individual and freedom of press that is relevant to Don Lemon's case? As far as I can tell there is none. Freedom of the press does not mean that the press can participate in a crime while acquiring or disseminating information, any more than an individual can participate in a crime while speaking their mind. The only meaningful right given to the press but not to individuals that I can find is limited protection from being forced to reveal their sources, which is not relevant here.

Your rights do not change just because you wear a badge that says journalist.

That's the point. "The press" is included in the first amendment as an example of a profession the US government is not allowed to restrict.

In reality, "the press" has considerable rights, powers and entitlements, but I'm curious.

What is your view on the government restricting religious rights?

You didn't say.

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