The Gallup Organization released it annual poll on ethics and honesty in a variety of professions. At the top of the poll was nurses with over 70%. Physicians scored well with 60%. Those polled continued to believe that journalists both print and elecronic were not very honest or ethical. Electronic journalists were found to be ethical and honest 23% of the time while print journalists only 20%. Coming in last, as usual, car salesmen with 9% of those polled believing they were honest or ethical. This is the third year in a row when journalists scored at this level.
Was it just me or did the network newscasts forget about Pearl Harbor. If there was any story it was very brief and did not emphasize the sacrifice of our men in uniform. One local station in the Chicago market, WYIN-TV, did try to do a story, but the anchor was so confused about the location, the date, and who did the attack. At one point, the anchor described Pearl Harbor as one of the islands in Hawaii. It was pretty worthless.
One person did remember Pearl Harbor. Outgoing DNC Chairman, Terry McAuliffe, issued a statement equating Pearl Harbor and WWII with a popular war, while noting the divisiveness over the current war in Iraq. I guess he just could not put aside partisan politics for just one day.
Dem uses Pearl Harbor to slam GOP - (United Press International)
Here are some interesting items.
+While the US Supreme Court declined to hear a Massachusetts case on same-sex marriage, New York Courts are. A second New York Court has upheld marriage as the union between one man and one women.
An Albany County Justice rejected arguments by thirteen couples that state law against same sex marriage violated due process, equal protection, and freedom of speech guarantees. The thirteen couples included the brother of former tv host Rosie O'Donnell.
The ACLU which brought the case on behalf of the thirteen couples plans to appeal.
New York Court Upholds Traditional Marriage -- 12/08/2004
+In a related item, now that same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts, many companies are eliminating benefits for unmarried homosexual couples.
Boston.com / Business / Unmarried gay couples lose health benefits
+There is speculation that charges will be brought against four Indiana Pacers players and five Detroit Piston fans stemming from the basketbrawl last month. Oakland County prosecutors are not saying what the charges are and when they will be filed. Speculation is that with one exception all the charges will be misdemeanor assault and battery.
More later.
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