What Happened to Accountability?

Submitted by D. Massey (United States), Dec 18, 2002 at 16:34

I have read the article and all of the comments posted prior to mine.
I am amazed at some of the comments amounting to that PBS should be left to their own devices and that Daniel Pipes should get his facts straight.
What has happened to this country? What ever happened to accountability? I don't mean as watch-dogs or the proverbial tally keeper, chalking up every mistake, whether scrupulously or otherwise. I mean, the I watch your back, you watch mine mentality.
Are we not to have the same objective, purpose and goals regarding this country? Meaning, the God-given rights... etc. And aren't comrads, associates, neighbors, friends, fellow-citizens supposed to help to remind one another in order to maintain continuity toward the common goal - that all should have their opportunity to partake in those rights, etc?
Therefore, if a trusted entity - such as PBS - strays from that continuity, shouldn't they be encouraged to return to the straight and narrow - lending integrity to their mission? Or is there no longer integrity, commitment, honor... or accountability any longer?

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