I do not agree with Dr. Hilderbrand's definition of cowardice. While I do believe that a person needs to stand up for what he/she believes in I do not think that you are a coward if you bend a little to conform. Sometimes it is necessary to do things you don't want to. Does that make one a coward? In his time, and what he was up against, it was in his best interest to join the military when he was called upon. It probably had a significant impact on who he is today. It either changed or enhanced his perceptions. Let's face it, if he were a conscious observer in Cambodia during that time he would have had his head skewered on a stake. Sometimes bending is necessary.
I do believe that the media's main focus should be the truth. I don't believe that they achieve that objective for the most part. I don't believe that they are close to being objective, again, for the most part.
I can see Dr. Hilderbrand's point that they actually believe that they are reporting the truth, but I also believe that they know better. When I as a lay person can see that the media is not being objective, the ones closest to the source should also realize that. I think that the media wants to report objectively but they don't have access to all the information. Because that information is not readily available, they don't take the time to properly research the subject. Deadlines and political hurdles don't allow for objective reporting. I would like to see the major "news" programs try to make a concerted effort to be objective and leave the rhetoric to "Inside Edition".
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