Powerline brings us this:
Congressman Peter King, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, called today for criminal prosecution of the New York Times:
King, a New York Republican, said he would write Attorney General Alberto
Gonzales urging that the country's chief law enforcer "begin an investigation
and prosecution of the New York Times - the reporters, the editors and the
publisher."
"We're at war, and for the Times to release information about
secret operations and methods is treasonous," King told The Associated Press.
I don't think this is a good idea at all. Yes, the New York Time is reprehensible, but let it be tried in the court of public opinion. They are losing money even as we speak. Having the government prosecute the Times will "look" like a control on free speech.
The American people understand when a newspaper puts it's political agenda above the national security of this country. Let the marketplace be it's judge.
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