Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I really don't know what the controversy is about. The photogs are being honored for doing their job in the face of danger in a war zone. They are not being honored for having sent the "right" photos to their editors. Is this award any more insidious then the Pulitzer or Nobel where like-minded judges bless their lackey friends with financial awards? Why are you people so paranoid? Sam S Neal Friedenthal wrote: > B. D. Colen said, > > > >>In regard to journalists, this is so utterly appallingly, disgustingly, >>horrifyingly...What's it going to be called? The Propagandist Medal? > > > > B. D. > > I have listened to your political drivel time and again without comment in the past, considering the source, but this time I have to say something. > No matter what you may think about the Iraq war those journalists who were embedded with the forces put their lives on the line to get a story out, many paid with their lives. If the Government of the UK > chooses to recognize their participation in that conflict what is the problem? These journalists didn't take part in the conflict, they reported on it, they reported on what they saw from a prespective close > to the fight, they made personal sacrifice and took personal risk, and if they choose to accept a medal that says " Hey, I was there" then more power to them, it is more than either you or I can say. > Frankly I think they deserve some recognition, a piece of tin on a ribbon is not much. > > Neal F > > > -- > 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