Do you think journalists are tough enough when it comes to defending the public’s right to know?
Nancy Avore, 59, Gray
“I do think they are. I think they have their hands tied sometimes, however. They do ask the right questions though, even though politicians might avoid an answer. I think politicians know how to get around the answer. It seems we have to wait 20 years to get the answers.
Carrol Watson, 65, Limington
“No, they should be tougher. They should be more aggressive and not let the politicians in Washington get away with so much bull. Locally, you don’t have as much corruption as you do in Washington because people know the politicians a lot better and can keep their eyes on them.”
Dorothea Jarman, 70, Westbrook
“No. I don’t. I think we’re in the dark on anything having to do with government. The American people are so afraid. My grandson, granddaughters and niece were soldiers in Iraq and I called Sen. Snowe’s office and I wanted some answers. They told me, be careful what you say because if you say anything negative against the president, the FBI will be at your door. We can’t protest without being in fear. We’ve lost our freedom of speech. You really can’t say anything anymore. We’re scared now.”
Gary Mitchem, 48, Windham
“Yes I do. I think the press comes under a lot of scrutiny but they’re only doing their jobs. As long as they have their facts right, they have the right to print whatever they want.”
Matt Lane, 36, Windham
“I think a lot of journalists overstep their boundaries and there should be more respect for a person’s privacy. However, I think the public’s eyes should be opened even more in state, local and national government.”
William Sterling, 32, Windham
“Yes. Just from watching TV, you’ve got the journalists right there in the depths on the war on terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq. Obviously, if they weren’t trying to report the truth to the people of America, then they wouldn’t be over there getting killed, kidnapped and in harm’s way.”
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