Firing Arnett was wrong!

[primetime21]

The firing of arnett was a gutless move by NBC to do. While i would like to take him out back and kick his ass i believe in freedom of the press and the freedom of speech. As a reporter he only mentioned his opinion. NOthing he said gave away any military secrets and was nothing more than what has been reported by many of his colleagues.

I personally object to all the crap the news brings us about the war because it tells our enemies too much. However, arnett merely mentioned that:
The allied war plan, "has failed because of Iraqi resistance".- While i disagree, i have heard that from many other morons in the media.

He also stated that "In my commentaries on television I would tell the Americans about the determination of the Iraqi forces, the determination of the government, and the willingness to fight for their country," - again i have heard the same thing by other news outlets and reporters.

So basically the main problem is that it was done on iraqi television. I am sure the iraqi people have access to the comments of the US reporters who are saying the same thing. So to think that now the iraqi people will now be inspired by his comments is a bit foolish. Of course, if he had mentioned US/british troop positions i would be in favor of a public execution.

Arent the american troops in Iraq fighting for things like the freedom of speech?

Thats just my opinion and i am sure many people disagree because NBC fired him because of mounting complaints from the public.

 

[jwill3:16]

All though the press has half to even little of the real information on the war he needed to be shit canned i heared the tape and he should be tried for being a traitor. Press should know when to shut their trap.

 

[notoriousQQ]

I might be the only one who doesn' t know but what the hell happened?

 

[DcupSheepNipples]

Firing Arnett was wrong!

It may or may not be! Call the ACLU! I'm sure they will go to Baghdad to help him out right now!

 

[BowlingForSoup]

I just heard Geraldo Rivera got kicked out for exposing too much. Basically telling the enemy too much. Dumbass.

 

[lil k]

they should have hung him instead....what an asshole...as for geraldo, we was stupid as hell as well...but i have heard that is more of a rumor than truth

 

[CanadianCripple]

I'm surprised Geraldo lasted as long as he did.

 

[DcupSheepNipples]

"Huge blasts across Baghdad Tom! Shock and Awe Tom, Shock and Awe, that was Shock and Awe, much bigger than the Gulf War Tom, Shock and Awe!" -PA

Sorry I could not help myself!

 

[The Ranger]

Freedom of speech is our right...I must agree with this completely. However, you must understand in the world of journalism, there is a thing called editing, this is done to ensure a quality piece of work....The same for reporters....they are there to report the facts, not PROMOTE personal opinion....

Look at it this way, he works for NBC, the CEO of NBC tells it's employee's to report the facts of war, and the proper information given to them by the respected S2-s of the military units they are working with...Arnett basically told them to fuck off, I am known throughout the world for my documentaries by National Geographic, NBC let him go back to work for them......

Boss tells you to do something a certain way, and you exercise your freedom of speech and tell him to go fuck himself....You think he'll take it laying down????

Ranger

 

[Sinistar]

i think hanging the guy is a bit extreme dont you lil k?