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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tRidiot" data-source="post: 1959758" data-attributes="member: 9374">I disagree Dave. I do NOT think that fear is the proper word to describe the caution with which many of us view the media. The media's reputation has been well-earned, as has that of the .gov and politicians. I think I, too, might have been uncomfortable being on camera without knowing a whole lot more about who was doing it, what was the purpose, and who would control and air the final product. I hope you do not have cause to regret the decision to participate in their project, but Michael Moore's antics keep coming to mind, with people being clipped and edited to completely change the tone and feel of their interviews. It IS easy to do...Yes, I believe we should have a conversation... but allowing the content of that conversation shown to be manipulated and edit to twist and distort it's entire character is dangerous. I think the media is dangerous... in many ways. But that does not equate to fear. In my mind, the conversation should be live, or mostly shown in it's entirety, with both sides there to debate their points. But what these people do with their hatchet-job editors is so far from being news or accurate that I would not participate.Just my $0.02.And I also don't like the idea of them filming at a gunshow... kinda like the ATF being there. A bit intimidating to some people...</blockquote>