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Had there been a reporter along with Lieutenant Calley when he massacred those people in Vietnam, I think that probably
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"Had there been a reporter along with Lieutenant Calley when he massacred those people in Vietnam, I think that probably wouldn't have happened"

- Bob Schieffer

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This quote by Bob Schieffer recommends that if there had been a reporter present throughout the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam, the catastrophe might have been avoided. This implies that the presence of a press reporter would have held Lieutenant Calley responsible for his actions, and he may have been less likely to dedicate such a heinous crime. Schieffer's quote also implies that the media can be a powerful tool for holding individuals responsible for their actions, and that it can be utilized to avoid atrocities from taking place. This quote is a suggestion of the value of the media in holding individuals accountable for their actions, and of the power of journalism to prevent disasters from taking place.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Bob Schieffer somewhere between February 25, 1937 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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