From: Gary Hunt at the Outpost of Freedom in Waco, Texas
Date: APRIL 11, 1993 "Civil
liberty, in all countries, hath been promoted by a free
discussion of publick measures, and the conduct of
publick men. The FREEDOM OF THE PRESS hath, in
consequence thereof, been esteemed one of its safe
guards. That freedom gives the right, at all times, to
every citizen to lay his sentiments, in a decent manner,
before the people. If will take the trouble upon himself,
whether they are in point or not, his countrymen are
obliged to him for so doing: for, at least, they lead to
an examination of the subject upon which he writes."
"John
DeWitt", Essay III, November 5, 1787
I had come to Waco representing my newspaper,
"Outpost of Freedom." Shortly afterward, I had
become a part of the story that was unfolding here. Later
I was refused admittance to the daily press conferences
by special agents Randy Parsons and Carlos Hernandez,
alleging that I was not "legitimate press."
Since that time, I have been denied access to the
conferences, which makes the task of reporting what is
going on here in Waco a little more difficult.
I am now, along with my own newspaper, reporting for
"The Hour of the Time" under the authority of
Citizens Agency Joint Intelligence (CAJI). The CAJI
newsletter is read by 48,000 and "The Hour of the
Time" is heard by over 10 million worldwide. I am
also published daily by "American Patriot Fax
Network" to thousands. Perhaps I might be considered
legitimate, now.
Some might question the fact that I have become a part
of the story that I am reporting. I have yet to find any
authority which might deny a member of the press those
same rights enjoyed by any citizen of this country. In
fact, if we look back through our history, we will find
that many who have reported, or written the news have
also been a significant part of what they wrote. To name
just a few, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson,
Alexander Hamilton and. James Monroe. Just think of the
loss to this great nation if this right could be denied.
Tomorrow morning, Monday April 12, 1993, I will again
attend the morning press conference at the convention
center in Waco. I will be accompanied by other members of
the press, and will have in my possession credentials
from the media identified above. For the sake of my
readers and listeners, I will begin attending the
conferences on a daily bases. The fact that I may not be
reporting the events of the conference as the BATF and
the FBI might prefer is of no consequence to either they,
or I. It is of consequence only to those to whom I report
the news.
The suppression of those who might not use the words
dictated by the federal agencies is a very serious
consequence to the freedoms these same agencies profess
to protect.
For the sake of appearance of some semblance of sanity
in the continuing saga of the Siege at Waco, I hope,
sincerely, that the FBI and the City of Waco will be
tolerant of press that reports a truth different than
what they might prefer.
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