Until and unless journalists improve their performance, far more innocent people will be imprisoned than the criminal justice system seems likely ever to acknowledge. The logical extension of the preceding statement seems obvious, but I’ll say it anyway: Unless journalists get better at covering the justice system, many criminals will continue to go unpunished, free to murder or rape or rob again.Heavens! Does this mean that gun owners, among others, can be convicted in the media with sensationalism, ignorance and hysteria?
I'm pessimistic that positive change will happen unless a greater portion of the general populace becomes aware and jealous of their rights, creating a competitive market demand for it. Until then, the government/"Authorized Journalist" public/private partnership will continue the fraud.
[Via oldblinddog]
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technically that is correct: more journalists should probably loudly question why gangbangers get paroled so easily, and also point out that they, you know, sometimes choose to kill people.
they should also question, loudly, how any other journalist could possibly blame this institutionalization cycle on firearms availability.
David, Good of you to link to Grits. This is a good blog.
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