Walter Pincus re: AP-The reality is that this is not a whistleblowing case-There are no heroes here

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2. When does the chilling effect on "journalist" trump the death sentence for spies?

Does the First Amendment take priority over the life of people inside al Qaeda or North Korea providing vital intel? Won't this have a chilling effect over people willing to help bring these murderous regimes down?

There should be no sacred cows. Just like we've been looking at the 2nd Amendment because weaponry has changed since the founding of our Nation, we should take a critical look at the 1st. I'm sure our Founding Fathers would not want to protect the likes of Rupert Murdoch and James Rosen, who are only interested in power, money and a "scoop". Yes, I DO believe that the press should be able shine a light on government tyranny, but that's not what the AP and Fox "scandals" are about. There MUST be a distinction for legitimate news organizations and journalists.

We should enact a press shield law, but in exchange for this insurance we should also bring back the Fairness Doctrine. I don't think we should be protecting assholes like Tucker Carlson and all the other lying sacks of shit who churn out lie after lie to a gullible public. Edward R. Murrow must be spinning in his grave.