The AP scandal *is* serious

[nadinbrzezinski]

137. Just so you know my husband came home from the line

In 2004.

He was in the line of fire from 1984 to 2004 when he finally retired. I have also served, under fire mind you, somewhere else...so let me tell ya, you are not that special.

As to the first, you do protest right? Perhaps (I doubt it) go to city hall and address your government officials...right? Maybe even write a letter or two to your delegation, sign online petitions and physical ones too? Guess what is also protected by that amendment? There is more...You think things are bad media wise right now? Let's put it this way, there are countries around the world where Fox, yes...fox, looks like the paragon of virtue, and where posts like the one you just did will land you in a nice dank 4x4 cell...until you die.

I am not defending the AP...yes, they did play along in 2001, and for that they and the NYT and Judith Miller in particular deserve our scorn...I care about the First, which incidentally also protects your rights as a blogger...and let's not even get into established religions. Bachmann and a few others would love to make their version of Christianity the established religion Yup, that is the country I want to live in, really.

That my dear is the big picture.

But hey, you are correct, let's throw them all out, including the Third, (which incidentally is archaic as can be, since none quarters troops at home these days) cause we all know we really need no protections as citizens. While we are at it, let's throw the whole constitution and dispense with it, archaic I tell ya. Just keep the second around, to fight the real tyranny you are wishing.

The old saying applies here, be careful what you wish for.

As I said, the AP is the real scandal. Does it rise to impeachment? No...but it's a scandal nonetheless.