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Bloggers 2, CBS 0 (and counting....)
What interesting times we live in. Imagine if these CBS incidents (including this latest one) had occurred a few years ago, in a non-blogging environment. Doesn't it seem curious that many of those defending CBS accuse bloggers of being less than professional journalists - yet it's CBS that keeps violating basic journalistic standards by making claims such as 'fake but accurate' or, in the case of this latest episode, claiming the email may be misleading but reflects the 'feelings' of many people?
I'm a software engineer who's married and has two daughters. I'm a Christian who tries to let my faith inform my political views, rather than vice versa. I do lean to the conservative side on many issues. Politically, I favor a government that holds people responsible for their behavior and well-being while helping the less fortunate become self-sustaining and contributors to society.