Quote Originally Posted by HighPopalorum
1. I don't think that rhetorical simile has any power: The military stockpiles weapons in armories and on bases, whose locations are not secret. You can look up their addresses in the phone book.

2. And, as a general matter, I take a very broad view of the press's power. I can think of very few situations where I would side with government in a dispute over publishing confidential data. See: Wikileaks. I prefer the 1A to be 'too permissive' rather than even slightly constricting.

3. How could the press have possibly obtained that information from the registry? The article indicates their source was the police department. If you're going to muzzle someone, muzzle the police and not the newspaper.

4. Finally, were it my building, I would want to know. I have reservations about the safety of growing in multi-unit dwellings. We had a patient burn himself and and another man to death here last year. The fire started in his apartment grow and spread to others. I'd want to know, and I'd be glad the paper told me.
Ok you're right that was a bad example. I also agree with you about the press's power, except when they are putting American citizens in danger. Remember when Geraldo was giving up troop positions on the news? That was bullshit right? The newspaper & police are putting the compliant patients and caregivers in danger of being robbed or killed for their medicine.

[edit] Isn't the Police moto: "To protect and serve"