[Cerek the Barbaric]

Originally posted by Grojlach: The funny thing is, when I looked for more information on Google on this subject, I pretty much exclusively found either the short version of the article, or the longer version of the article only extended with some rightwing-"outrage"-drivel - but not a single one tried to at least go into details as to why the Ninth Court ruled as they did. Is it typically American to give only one side of a story, and leave out any bits which may not suit their agendas? (like the bit that the guy won't be released anyways, for example) Many articles were eager to yell how the Ninth Court has "lost its marbles", but not a single one of them tried to give any more insight in the case than just pointing out the silly bits; impressive bit of journalism, very neat. [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img]

In reference to the highlighted portion of your post, Grojlach...I don't know that it's "typically American" to give only one side of the story. In fact, I find that accusation rather offensive.

The sad fact is that the majority of news media is no longer "objective". Almost every publication or news network slants the news in one direction or another. Some are more blantant than others obviously (can you say Fox, boys and girls?), but very few media outlets just present facts and allow the viewers or readers to decide for themselves anymore. I think this was especially obvious during the War in Iraq. Every media source cited in every argument in the War Forum put a political slant on their stories in one direction or the other. And there were sources cited from several different countries...so I take exception to the implication that this is a purely American phenomenon.

I also find it somewhat difficult to believe that a thorough Google Search did not turn up a single article containing any left-wing drivel. However, if the decision you mentioned in a different post regarding "{gasp} gun ownership" was favorable towards the 2nd Amendment...then I feel certain that you could find an equitable amount of "left-wing drivel" railing agianst that decision.

I agree that it would be nice to know exactly how Mr. Odom convinced the bank teller to hand over the money without threatening them with bodily harm. I also agree that it IS important to realize that this court ruling will not reduce the man's prison term. Still, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has earned the ire and ridicule it draws from the right wing through a long history of decisions that seem based more on the current Politically Correct climate rather than on the U.S. Constitution. It is a documented fact that the 9th Circuit has more of it's decision overturned than any other Circuit of the Court of Appeals. The "right wing media" is not attacking the entire Court of Appeals...just the one Circuit that has an established history of rendering decisions that do not stand up under closer, legal scrutiny.

Of course, it is equally wrong of the right-wing group to arbitrarily attack ANY decision made by the 9th Circuit based solely on this history, but that's just human nature.