Anytime you do something in this arena, whether it's public records or ethics, it's not like throwing a stone in a quiet pond. It's like throwing a boulder.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Collecting records is, for many, beyond a hobby.
I will never do a record without some sense of responsibility.
What I argue is that if I'm going to be held accountable for my actions that I should be allowed to record... my actions. Especially if somebody else is keeping a record of my actions.
I'm against spending money to record.
The Court's objection to cameras may be much more a product of history and process than an unwillingness to be placed in the public spotlight.
If you take the cameras out of the courtroom, then you hide a certain measure of truth from the public.
My integrity had been called into question; I was being called a liar, and I am not a liar. And I just think it is time that we stop viewing public figures as fair game.
People should be allowed to document evidence of criminal wrongdoing. Where is the expectation of privacy if someone is conspiring to commit crime?
If it stands the test of public scrutiny, do it... if it doesn't stand the test of public scrutiny then don't do it.
Making records is fun. It's not some big statement. You're allowed to make mistakes.