Sometimes we agree
Tim Fasano is an interesting guy. We tend to butt heads politically a lot, but I've met him in person and overall think he's a pretty cool dude. The intarweb needs more hack bloggers (as opposed to blogger hacks like yours truly) because I've long felt taxi drivers know more about the world than anyone other than priests. And they're pretty much the same thing.
Tim really hit the nail on the head today, when discussing Polk County sheriff Grady Judd:
Redneck Grady Judd said the man - who is now facing LIFE IN PRISON - was "Hiding behind the First Amendment." What? You cannot hide behind something that is your right dumb-ass. Consenting adults looking at what you described as "dirty pictures" is not a crime. You cannot even define what a "dirty picture" is.Judd is a registered Republican, but make no mistake, is not one. Republicans believe in reduced government involvement in peoples lives.
Always charming, always opinionated. That's your local cabbie at work, and his appreciation for the First Amendment is always commendable.
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I'm all for the First Amendment myself, and I've also met Tim, and read his blog, but...
1) Chris Wilson's case was played out two years ago, not "recently." (He was arrested Oct. 2005) But, I concede, 2 years could be "recently" for some historians.
2) He isn't facing "life in prison." He pleaded out to probation in April 2006.
3) While Judd might have said something about hiding behind the first amendment, I'd like to see the link. I can't seem to find it.
I'll agree that Congress can make no laws abridging a free press, or my free speech. I believe that prosecuting Wilson case was not in Polk County's best interest.
I also believe that we, as reporters and editorialists, should make every effort to get our facts correct. We can still be charming and opinionated.
If you'd like a run down of the Wilson case, I published one April 25, 2007.
Posted by: Chuck Welch | December 16, 2007 11:47 AM