A good Job
Posted by:
Concerned Oz
()
Date: February 07, 2006 04:55AM
Hi qtc,
I'm from Australia, which is also a democracy. We down here also believe in freedom of the press, (media). However, with a right, comes responsibility.
Currently there are public discussions down here that were originally raised by a Judge that our society is loosing how to be polite and have manners, and show respect and consideration for all.
The balancing act for the media is to demonstrate respect with integrity while remaining free.
To make my point, Islamic cartoonists could have presented Jesus Christ in an equally satrical situation. Christians would have been outraged BUT I doubt they would be burning embasies and Islamic sacred sites.
Two major newspapers here - The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age stated that they would not print the cartoons as it may lead to injury and distruction of property. Is this balancing respect and freedom? I don't know.
Oz