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To: DoughtyOne; All

I’m not sure how you achieve it, because we should have access to mass killer’s names, though I sure don’t like the idea of them being modern day villains, well known for the disgusting crimes they have committed.


There are numerous private standards that the major media impose on themselves. They refuse to name rape victims. They refuse to mention the race of criminals. They have numerous standards that are not government imposed.

They could do this and promote it.

They will not until pressured to do it by others.

They love mass murderers who use guns. It gains them enormous ratings, thus money.

They believe it advances their political ambitions. They care nothing for the lives lost, which they see as, at worst, collateral damage in their Holy War against any limits on government power.


17 posted on 10/12/2017 2:39:51 PM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: marktwain

You make some good points there.

I agree with your take those things.

In my mind, we should be able to find the name of folks who have committed serious crimes. It’s a matter of public record, and I think it’s imperative as part of full disclosure.

I just don’t think we need to see it 250 times per days for weeks on end after an event.

The Las Vegas shooter is a good example. The name should be out there, but he shouldn’t become a star (in effect).

After a short time he should simply be known as the Las Vegas shooter.

Once he is identified, leave it at that. Folks can look it up if they want, but they won’t be bludgeoned over the head with his name for years on end.

Take care.


22 posted on 10/12/2017 3:35:45 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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