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Old 10th Feb 2010, 11:56
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Gentleman Jim
 
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I disagree entirely.

The feelings of family, whilst an important consideration, should not dicate the terms that the press should operate under.
Easy to say when it is not your family.

And just where does it stop?

My next door neighbour in BKK found out his son was dead because on the local news it showed his son lying on the road in a pool of blood with his throat cut and face beaten in. His shirt was open with multiple cuts and stabs to the chest and stomach. By all accounts the blood was still warm when the press arrived. Nice! I doubt he (my neighbour) will ever stop having the nightmares.
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