Comments on: Supremes Keep Foster Photos Sealed

By: Mud Blood & Beer

Mud Blood & Beer — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I'm not a huge fan of conspiracy theories, but Vince Foster's death is such an obvious case of a political killing that it merits much more investigation. The fact that any (let alone every) journalist let this story die is very troubling to me. Some fourth estate ...

By: bryan

bryan — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I'm sure this will make the Earnhardt family happy, seeing how they had to fight in court so long to keep Dale Earnhardt's autopsy photos out of the public eye.

By: Dodd

Dodd — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I'm not sure I agree on the public policy angle. A person's privacy is his own, not his family's. If that person is dead, he doesn't have anything, including rights. I don't mean to be insensitive, but Constitutional law should not hinge on feelings. I would probably want my family to have the right to protect my privacy after I die, too. But that doesn't mean I should be given that protection as a matter of right. Only the living have rights. Besides, the photographs at issue are government property related to a homocide. I haven't had time to read it yet, and I may change my mind after I have, but I lean to the opinion that this ruling is wrong.

By: akim

akim — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Re MMB's link, I have to wonder why the family doesn't seem impressed with these homicide theories (wound to the neck etc). As much as relatives might want "closure", if there is something really fishy it tends to bother you as a family member - especially since none of them saw it coming. You are no doubt aware that there are still a lot of rumors going on concerning Dr.Kelly's death in UK. A hyped political-scandal context in both of these cases would account for much of the perceived fishiness. It's unbelievable what conspiracy-theorists are able to come up with to prove their perspective - spend an hour in a room with a conspiracist and you'll come out convinced. No kidding.

By: Wizbang Sideblog

Wizbang Sideblog — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Outside The Beltway
SCOTUS Keeps Foster Photos Sealed...

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