Re: [privacy] U.S. DoJ: Reporters May be Prosecuted for Leaks

["Thomas C. Greene" <thomas.greene () theregister co uk>]

On Wednesday 07 June 2006 10:00 am, Brian Loe wrote:
> > This doesn't merely mean the freedom to publish;
> > that's already covered under the right of free speech.
> Really? What two amendments would that be?

Is that some kind of joke?  Or do you actually not know that speech and press 
are mentioned separately in the First Amendment?  Or is it possible that you 
think the authors were sloppy, and accidentally wrote the same thing two 
different ways?

> >  It means the right to gather news without government interference.

> No one has the right to gather news any way they see fit - like picking 
> through your dresser drawers. 

I said the press is off the hook so long as they don't obtain evidence 
illegally.  Breaking and entering, tresspassing, etc, would be included 
there, don't you reckon?  

chrz,
t.

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