Forum Archive Index - May 2000

Please note usage of the Forum is subject to the Terms & Conditions.

Messages by Date [	Next by Date	Previous by Date ]
Messages by Thread [	Next by Thread	Previous by Thread ]
Post to the Forum [	New message	Reply to this message ]

Printable version

Re: [sharechat] naming the poor b

From:	"Ian Andrews" <iandrews@ihug.co.nz>
Date:	Sat, 13 May 2000 09:57:29 +1200

A policeman is no more than an agent of the state. Why should he be anonymous if he kills someone, (even accidentally) but have to identify himself at other times. If a policeman is killed or injured in the line of duty, the media are quick to identify the unfortunate officer & their family.

Iron Curtain countries were famous for keeping their populaces in line with an anonymous bureaucracy. I see this incident as representing as potentially leading to exactly this happening in New Zealand. Public servants must be as accountable as anyone else regardless of the tragic circumstances. It is still possible for the media to respect personal privacy.

I support the NBR's action & even if I didn't, I wouldn't risk reducing my investment returns by switching to another, arguably inferior business newspaper.

Messages by Date [	Next by Date:	Re: [sharechat] AQL - gloaters Rob Henderson
	Previous by Date:	Re: [sharechat] AQL Derek Watt ]
Messages by Thread [	Next by Thread:	[sharechat] Naming that poor B... is just what you'd expect from NBR Tony Haddon
	Previous by Thread:	[sharechat] naming the poor b glenn morrison ]
Post to the Forum [	New message	Reply to this message ]