Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Interesting comment on the rankings: "Special situation of the United States and Israel The ranking distinguishes behaviour at home and abroad in the cases of the United States and Israel. They are ranked in 31st and 44th positions respectively as regards respect for freedom of expression on their own territory, but they fall to the 135th and 146th positions as regards behaviour beyond their borders." Once again, the link: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=8247 Daniel On Wed, 12 Nov 2003, Eric Welch wrote: That is a ludicrous claim. Name one nation that has more press freedom than the U.S. And considering the only restriction is child porn here, you're going to be hard pressed to find one. Daniel Press wise I guess we are dealing with things like the Iraq and Afghanistan issues - The press not being allowed to show pictures of any more couffins. Press being restricted by military rules etc. The USA freedom issue is one big paradox - half of the USA saves the world out of believe in freedom and brotherhood, and the other half saves the world because of money - so do we europeans love or hate the USA ? I sure as ... would not have liked to be a European during the 20th century if it had not been for the Americans - Do we like what is going on with the American prisoners on Cuba - no - are we doing anything about it - no - why - for the part of Denmark we have one guy sitting there - his is an imigrant who choose to go to afghanistan and fight against us and our alies! so will we do anything about his status - no- If he had been a danish born and of Danish herritage he would have been executed for high treasson as we had troups in Afghanistan to! no I think our goverment is just ignoring him, though they say they are doing what they can to get him out. Bottom line is Americans think that the are number one in all matters - but I cant help loving them anyway! regards ruben sorry about the typos Daniel Ridings wrote: >Interesting comment on the rankings: > >"Special situation of the United States and Israel The ranking >distinguishes behaviour at home and abroad in the cases of the United >States and Israel. They are ranked in 31st and 44th positions respectively >as regards respect for freedom of expression on their own territory, but >they fall to the 135th and 146th positions as regards behaviour beyond >their borders." > >Once again, the link: > >http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=8247 > >Daniel > > >On Wed, 12 Nov 2003, Eric Welch wrote: > > > >>That is a ludicrous claim. Name one nation that has more press freedom >>than the U.S. And considering the only restriction is child porn here, >>you're going to be hard pressed to find one. >> >>On Nov 12, 2003, at 12:14 AM, Daniel Ridings wrote: >> >> >> >>>Hmmm ... there are 13 European countries ahead of the US when it comes >>>to >>>freedom of the press. Which "Europe" are you referring to? >>> >>> >>Eric >> >>Eric >>Carlsbad, CA >> >>'Never ask a man what computer he uses. If it's a Mac, he'll tell you. >>If it's not, why embarrass him?'" - Tom Clancey >> >>-- >>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 > > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html