A great deal has been written about the public fear of government, but I contend that we now face a period where people are equally afraid of the media. I have

A great deal has been written about the public fear of government, but I contend that we now face a period where people are equally afraid of the media. I have not read one good reason for the NY Times to have published this man's true identity, and I fear what could happen if you did anger the media. They have almost as much power as the government: While they can't handcuff and put you in prison, they can destroy everything else about your life; or change it for the better, the power is there.