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Re: Duncan Hunter (R) CA wants to censor CNN

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Originally Posted by Mrs. M View Post
I'm against censorship but all for using good judgment. To show the actual deaths of humans in the 6:00 news isn't using good judgment, in my opinion. Do we have to see the violence to know it exists? Do we have to see someone getting shot to know they died? Is it fair to the family members to show the deaths?
Granted, most of the younger generation would be unphased by seeing the deaths because they've grown up with the desensitizing violent movies, "reality" cop shows, etc., but most of the older generation doesn't need visuals in order to grasp the situation.
It's a shame that CNN is falling into the trap of sensationalism.
I think we do need to see it. I think people need to know exactly what it means to be at war. The more people are forced to confront the ugly reality the more unlikely that they will be willing to go along with the next terror-talking cowboy that sits in the oval office.
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