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- I'd be willing to bet that the murderer of the Amish girls had political views closer to those of Rohrbough than to those of any liberal, but conservatives such as Rohrbough will always choose not to look at themselves as the problem. Mr. Rohrbough, the problem is not evolution or abortion, it is this country's infatuation with guns. I'm sure you have a few yourself. You do your son's memory a disservice.
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- I have read the comments made, so far, concerning what Mr Brian Rohrbough said about our country's moral decline, both pro and con and have reached the only logical conclusion aviable to evertyone. I base this on the fact that every thing said, pro and con, proves beyond doubt that he is right!
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- The truth hurts? Mr. Brian Rohrbough was accurate in his Free Speach segment if you agree with him. Thank you for showing that we each do have the RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH. It is reassuring to see there is still someone who will ALLOW FREE SPEECH. Not everyone agrees with each of our thoughts and opinions. But thank you CBS for showing that not only those that want NO GUIDANCE from a higher power can have FREE SPEECH. If Mr. Rohrbough feels that the decay of our society is the cause of our decline into depravity, this is his belief. Do we childishly shout at him and tell him to shut up because he voiced a DIFFERENT opinion. When we stop listening because it is not our voice we hear we cease to learn.
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- It is remarkable that the thoughtful new approach of the Couric-version of CBS news could include such a divisive, polarizing commentary as was telecast after the Amish school shooting. The comments expressed rigid religious thinking that should not be aired in this important time slot.
CBS is facing a critical crossroad. Is it part of the problem of a dividing country? Is it trying to stir controversy to get ratings? Free speech does not have to be abusive to the beliefs of others, especially at a time of national mourning. Shame on you for this behavior. Don't expect viewers to tolerate ratings sideshows. Certainly, not this viewer. Please do make me go back to other networks. - Reply to this comment
- How can this man connect the tragic murder of his son with abortion? Is he saying that because of abortion the two mentally sick boys who killed his son were inspired by a woman having the choice of what she does with her body.
The man failed to mention that the murderers committed their crimes because of being bullied by other students in the school. Maybe his own son was one of these bullies, maybe not. But they killed him because of a desire for revenge, and not having anything to do abortion. And no, they did not loose respect for life because of abortion being legal. They lost respect for life when the billies that victimized them push them to the breaking point.
This man has dishonored what little memory there is of his son by using the memory of his murder to further some ultra-christian right wing political agenda. Maybe his God and son can forgive him, maybe not.
Nuff said. - Reply to this comment
- Isn't it funny we are discussing a conservative point of view on 'Free Speech'. It just goes to show how they were not reflected on CBS news all these years.
I find it funny that Mr. Hartman thought it might be 'offensive' to some. Can you ask him if he thought the liberal 'Free Speech' segments might have been offensive to some people? I bet he didn't! - Reply to this comment
- The fact that the event happened in an Amish school is proof that secular schools aren't the cause of violence:the Amish have no separation from religion in any aspect of their lives. The Amish are steeped in, saturated in their faith- if it happened to them, it will happen anywhere. Enforced doctrine is not insurance against people going crazy. The only real protection is gun control.
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- I rather agree with you opinion, the free speech segment is working as it should if and when it stirs up public debate, as for the lady who will never watch CBS News again...she can choose what she wants its all a part of the whole freedom thing that our country is founded upon.
I didn't agree with the mans opinion, but opinions need to be heard, From the everyday man especially because there are hordes of us that feel as though no one speaks for us. - Reply to this comment
- Ah yes, "free" speech. Amazing how many people are threatened by it. However, that is not the point of my post - rather, I guess I need to apologize for my (sarcastic) doubts (expressed in a post prior to Ms. Couric's debut) that this segment would just be the usual ultraliberal talking heads/experts/pundits. Soooo, Vaughn, so far it appears that I was wrong.
Off subject a bit - read an interview of Roger Ailes today, celebrating FoxNews' 10 year anniversary. I have often wondered, if just one of the network news programs strove for more balance (or at least more middle/moderate ground) what their ratings would look like? Ailes thinks he could give the network news a run for their money if it were possible to enter that market. Well, why does it have to be an Ailes? Fox swept past CNN and MSNBC in their 3-way ratings race. Is no one in MSM bright enough to see that the same thing could happen among the big 3? - Reply to this comment
- I think they should keep religion out of school. They should also keep abortion issue out of politics. All these things should be personal and should be taught at home. Only if parents take the responsibility of teaching morality at an early age to a child, the results will be miraculus. Teacher could have different views than my own views. It will be too late if I give away my responsibility to any teacher and blame her/him if my child does not behave.School should be a place just for education. Children should have more time to devote on important education. Children in other countries are doing better than in this country with very little resources.
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- I agree with you, the commentary was entirely appropriate to the segment. While I don't agree with all that he said, I can respect this man's opinion.
What's more, the freeSpeech segment has certainly not been overweighted to the conservative side. It may just seem that way to the folks who became accustomed to the "all liberal all the time" approach of prior CBS administrations. - Reply to this comment
