08-20-2014, 04:49 PM
I don't like censorship either; people can't always avoid seeing things that disturb them, but they can look away.
I also agree that as a photojournalist who wanted to show and tell a first-hand account of war and it's casualties, James Foley likely wouldn't have wanted the images and the story suppressed.
I don't believe that showing the images or telling the story uncensored will deter killers, though it may deter some journalists from choosing to cover the region (understandably).
But, I agree with Maggot that the brutal reality should absolutely be accessible to those who want to be informed and look at it without sugarcoating -- that honest view can lead to stronger united resistance and spur action that will hopefully result in weakening the terrorists.
It's very sad that James Foley was killed in such a terrible way, even though he knew the risks and chose to be there. And, it's equally sad that other adults and children who were there before the terrorists and have survived the civil war or occupation have been executed because they don't embrace the Islamic caliphate.
Carsman says "war is hell" and he's right. It's hard to look at, but I think it's dangerous not to have the opportunity.
I also agree that as a photojournalist who wanted to show and tell a first-hand account of war and it's casualties, James Foley likely wouldn't have wanted the images and the story suppressed.
I don't believe that showing the images or telling the story uncensored will deter killers, though it may deter some journalists from choosing to cover the region (understandably).
But, I agree with Maggot that the brutal reality should absolutely be accessible to those who want to be informed and look at it without sugarcoating -- that honest view can lead to stronger united resistance and spur action that will hopefully result in weakening the terrorists.
It's very sad that James Foley was killed in such a terrible way, even though he knew the risks and chose to be there. And, it's equally sad that other adults and children who were there before the terrorists and have survived the civil war or occupation have been executed because they don't embrace the Islamic caliphate.
Carsman says "war is hell" and he's right. It's hard to look at, but I think it's dangerous not to have the opportunity.