I had to write a blog on this because a response wasn't entirely appropriate enough for the ridiculous accusations contained in Roadrunners re-post bullshit. Way to cut and paste.

Reporters are the last bastion that stands between the general public and a government run amock. This stands true for all levels - from county commissions to school boards to congress. In most cases, reporters are not precogs who can predict the future and then write accurate stories on events before they happen. I do believe the break-in happened before the investigation occurred.

If you have no one else to blame for your woeful ignorance or inablity to get your ass out of your Barcalounger and go to a governmental meeting then your only source of information is the media - and they are damn proud to represent you.

When bad news is printed, the public cries foul "You're only trying to sell papers." And, frankly, that is the stupidest thing I've heard. No reporter worth their salt would ever care about the circulation of the paper, only that the story got in, the editor didn't hack it to pieces, and what page it landed on. It's the job of the publisher to give a shit about how many papers are sold.

If a reporter misses a story, the public cries foul "You dropped the ball." It is impossible to cover every single thing that happens in the world, Reporters have to have a sixth sense and be able to judge what would be news and what isn't. Sorry if their professionally trained instincts don't jive with your backseat-read-the-headlines only-watercooler-rumormongering.

And, god forbid, a reporter allow a tiny grammar or spelling error slip through. For the is public loves to ridicule and make fun of the reporter. Newsflash - reporters write more words and adhere to more writing rules in a regular week than the average person does in a year. Get over it. Do reporters show up where you work and nitpick over your shoulder.

Few professions lay it on the line and showcase their hardwork and talent like reporters and writers - it's all out there for everyone to see. I don't remember the last time your "weenus" report was ever read by more than the three people in your office.

I'm strghtjcktgrl and I just owned you.