Quote:Well, you would be wrong. Giving the government the right to determine what is or is not "news" violates the Constitution and creates an atmosphere ripe for government censorship. Once the government gets to draw the line then they get to control it as well, and that is not something we should be willing to accept no matter how distasteful we find the outcomes in some cases. "I may not agree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it" is the correct perspective on this and all matters of free speech.

it's not a debate about what is news and what is not news....this is about what is private and personal...even people in the public eye are entitled to privacy in their own home...when they are out and about in public, that's one thing, but when they are in their own home not breaking the law, the presumption of privacy should apply...had one of the participants approached Gawker and tried to sell the tape, or simply gave them the tape, that would be a different story, however that is not the case...A person or persons in a person's own home, not breaking the law, and minding their own business are entitled to privacy

 

Quote:Actually his post is appropriate. I am assuming it's his first. He hits the nail on the head like so many others here have. You took a stance and have run with it even when common sense is presented.

I have posted a couple times in this thread, but it's been a while

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