On 9/11/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >I disagree quite strongly with this, Cotty. If we are within our rights >there should be no need to get round the restrictions by underhand methods >or my asking for permission - the restrictions shouldn't be there, and >interfering busybodies should keep their noses out of other people's >business. > >I know you're in a different situation to the rest of us in that you must do >whatever you can pragmatically, rather than stand up for your rights but >miss the story. In general though we would be letting the bastards get away >with it if we took the approaches you recommend.
Points taken. In principle I agree, but I'm also pretty much for the line of least resistance. Especially when it comes to being arrested. I was once told that I am to be arrested before I give up a camera tape to the police. Not that that situation would likely arise in this day and age, although it has happened (not to me) prior to the 1980s. However, I have determined that I am not prepared to be arrested for the sake of my editor's principles. Why? Because (as I understand it) having been arrested (and even released without charge) means I cannot (for instance) visit the USA again, amongst many other things. So I'm afraid I'm a bit of a mercenary. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
