Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] some new snaps, a propos
From: Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 08:31:57 +0000

As usual you are writing complete rubbish. It is the sort of levels of 
ignorance you display which gives americans such a poor reputation.

On Friday, November 14, 2003, at 05:51  am, Eric Welch wrote:

> Sorry, Nathan, but I don't always berate Europeans. Unless they make 
> crazy allegations that aren't true. I should probably not use 
> generalities like Europe when there are such differences between 
> countries. But you can easily go to jail in France for insulting the 
> wrong officials. And in England for insulting the royal family. The 
> fact that there are licenses to practice the professional of 
> journalism is evidence of a lack of freedom of the press. To be a 
> professional photographer in germany requires certifications or you 
> simply can't do it. Each system has advantages and disadvantages. I 
> prefer the messy advantages over the neat disadvantages.
>
> On Nov 11, 2003, at 11:30 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>
>> So, can you provide me with SPECIFIC examples of journalists in 
>> Western
>> Europe who have had their "license" revoked for offending the "wrong
>> official"? In fact, can you even tell me where one needs a license to
>> practice journalism?
>>
>> You always bereate Europeans for not understanding the US--well, I am 
>> a bit
>> of both, being a US citizen living in Europe, and I have to tell you 
>> that
>> your own understanding of this side of the Atlantic seems to be sorely
>> lacking, based on your recent postings.
>
> Eric Welch
> Carlsbad, CA
> http://www.jphotog.com
>
> There are 2 theories to arguing with a woman... neither works.  - Will 
> Rogers.
>
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