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04/27/2004 12:40:28 PM · #101
The photographer was fired because she violated an agreement between her and her employer, and between her employer and the government by taking these photos and releasing them to the press without authorization. Firing her was completely justified.

If I were to bring a camera to work and take pictures of events at work and then release those photos to the press without going through the proper channels, I would be fired too. FWIW, my work has nothing to do with National Security, Defense, the military or anything like that.
04/28/2004 05:49:50 PM · #102
Originally posted by EL-ROI:

If you read the articles before mouthing off you will find that, out of respect for the families, it is government policy that no photographs be taken until the remains are delivered to the familes.

Take your hatred and peddle it elsewhere.


If you read the First article you'd notice it wasn't "Out of resepct for the families" that the government banned it. I mean, My Family is completely militarized and if my country went to War, or even the U.S went to war (Dual-Citizenship) I'd sure as hell be there, but then again, after looking at pictures of Caskets, it kinda gives me a different perspective to look at... No offense to anybody who supports the Bush Administration, I believe that they have made a few drastic Mistakes. Do I hear an AMEN? The woman did get what was coming to her, I mean, if I went to work and broke an agreement between my employer and I, I'd sure as hell expect to get my ass Fired.
04/28/2004 09:14:28 PM · #103
It is most interesting to see them as a series. The soldier saluting the caskets is very powerful in and of itself, but added to the 'mundane' tasks of carrying and draping them, it takes on an even more communicative message--that we are still free to interpret.

I can see some families getting disturbed by such photos, but I can see others delighted that the photos ultimately show the dignity given to their loved son/daughter, even in death.
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