Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html