Response to Olivia E.

I read your thoughts on the principles. I disagree with the statement that the first two are the most important. I personally think that they are all equally important, if we only focus on those two things, which I do think are important, then we would be missing so many things. For example if watchdog wasn't one then who is to say that we would still have an idea of what really happens in our government behind the scenes.  I think that we need to know what is really happening and it is up to the journalist. If the sources they have aren't verified then who is to say that it is accurate? We cannot believe everything and yes part of that is the truth, but still we need to be able to say yes that really happened.

So personally they are all equal and if two were the most important then I do not think the others would be taught and talked about or even given a thought. I do think that you can think that two are most important.  I however just do not see it that way. I see it as these are the important ones and that they have their reasons. We have them so we do not mess things up and confuse people. If we forget one then it is our fault and we personally should know better.