So I was thinking about how it had been a while since I had ranted on here, and it just happened that I read a couple of articles that made me think a little more than usual. Nothing too in depth, just a couple thoughts.
The first article I read was from the London Times.
The article went on about how proud they were of an investigation they conducted that revealed the location of a secret CIA operation in Pakistan.
Seriously?
Is it really acceptable to do that? I know I have a slightly different perspective than most people on issues of that nature, but it seems to me that they are essentially doing reconnaissance work for the Taliban. I know that sounds a little extreme, but think about it.
It was a SECRET CIA operation. SECRET being the key word.
I'm not even sure how to properly comment on how strange that seems to me.
Switching gears, I read an article about how assorted Veterans associations like the VFW and American Legion were against lifting a ban on taking pictures of the caskets of our war dead. I guess I can see why they wouldn't want those pictures taken, respect for the dead and all. I haven't really put enough thought into the matter to have a solid opinion.
The thing about that article which caught my attention was the way they made it seem like a huge shock that the Press Photographers Association was for lifting the ban!
That one is a shocker.
Who would have ever thought press photographers would want to be able to take the kind of controversial photos that will make them money.
Do people think before they publish things?
