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Last Updated on Friday, 10 October 2008 03:08 Written by rslcpol Friday, 10 October 2008 10:11
We won’t tell you what we think, but it appears that Koster is sounding a bit lawyerly in some of his other answers. Read the article – see what you think. From the Missourian:
The only major disagreement that emerged between Missouri’s attorney general candidates in their second debate involved a proposal to protect journalists from having to disclose anonymous sources and unused information in court.
While GOP candidate Mike Gibbons supported a “shield law,” Democratic attorney general candidate Chris Koster reinforced his opposition during their debate in Poplar Bluff on Thursday.
“After 220 years of our country, suddenly we have organizations coming forward, saying we cannot effectuate the freedom of the press without effectuating immunity from the courts,” Koster said. “Why can’t we? If any other industry sought immunity from the courts, the media would be the first one to cry foul.”