[at-l] Being Informed About World Affairs in Order to Vote Knowledgeably

[Bror8588 at aol.com (Bror8588@aol.com)]

In a message dated 6/9/2005 8:35:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
jbullar1@twcny.rr.com writes:

Dismissing an entire source of information because 
of an occasional  error is a sure sign of a closed mind.




Nobody is perfect -- that is true!  But, national news magazines have  a 
responsibility to pass on "news" that is accurate and timely.  Sources  need to be 
checked.  Facts require substantiation.  The race to scoop  another 
publication needs to be tempered with the foundation of  trustworthiness.  If Newsweek 
(or any other publication) "scoops," and then  that scoop is found to contain 
false information, the result will be detrimental  to that publications 
reputation and cause distrust among millions of potential  purchasers.  
 
War is hell!  This group of "insurgents" that are held at Guantanamo  Bay, 
Cuba, are not soldiers according to the Geneva Convention.  They wore  no 
uniforms, represented no government, acted on the call of a World Wide  Terrorist, 
and deserve no legal niceties. The Geneva Convention stipulates that  such 
types are not covered under that conventions rules for treatment.  
 
At the same time, as a humane people with values that have been taught and  
held for a few centuries, the United States should treat people well; respect  
their religious and cultural customs, and nullify any rumors or bad press  by 
exemplary treatment of prisoners.  Those held at "Gitmo" are among the  worst 
of the terroristic Al-Queda led factions and come from nations outside of  
Iraq.  Their own nations label them in the worst of terms and refuse to  
repatriate them.  
Oh, Oh!  I really do need to drink some coffee.  
 
The best way to overcome a publications missed accuracy is to read a  variety 
of them and believe not all of what is read.
 
Skylander