Being that my hometown is Regina and this is my first formal week in the blogosphere, the first temptation today is to weigh in on a certain court date in late February. On consideration, any foray into that area on my part will be limited to the chain of events and evidence as brought forward, admissibly and in the proper forum. The public certainly does have the right to know about criminal proceedings and as luck would have it, we live in a place where real evidence does get presented in a public trial. Once that is done, please, let loose the dogs of the fourth and the fifth estates to examine what was presented, questioning and uncovering what may not have been. We have a forum and a process, with commentary and investigation being an integral part of that process and we really should encourage anyone with an investigative bent to pursue their passion…and deliver uncovered evidence to the appropriate party at the appropriate time. Prior to a trial though, that forum is not public…just ask Vernon Macumber.
If journalists, bloggers, investigators, commentators and the public were to keep this process more clearly in mind we may be able to free up more of our airtime and energy to more useful, daresay noble, pursuits…locating Tiarra Dawn and Tianna Drake or Tamara Jewel Keepness for example.
In no way do am I minimizing the tragedy surrounding Kaylee Anthony…but someone needs to ask the question of Nancy Grace if she's recently considered the cases of 13-year-old Alexis "Lexie" Glover or 12 year old Karissa Paige Boudreau.
Please, let's all fight journalistic tunnel vision.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Cyclist
p.s. Sorry for picking on you Nancy…but seriously
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