ext_35513 ([identity profile] cemeterygates.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2007-08-30 11:09 am

Somerville News Coverage of MS-13 Arrest

I think that the Somerville News piece about the recent MS-13 arrest did an unusually good job depicting the grey area of morality that is so often ignored by the media in their coverage of criminals. I know that such an opinion is commonly viewed by the masses as bleeding-heart, or liberal-guilt, or what have you, but I can honestly say I am proud to be part of a community that recognizes the human side of all people, and I feel this article is an excellent example of that. I do not know specifically what actions Morales was responsible for as a gangster, and I do not question that MS-13 is a very powerful and dangerous entity; but because of this article perhaps a few more people also reflect on the fact that no-one is only a thug.

I would welcome your thoughts.

[identity profile] androidqueen.livejournal.com 2007-08-30 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't feel like the other article was reported from the point of view of the "federal thugs." It starts off (and I know you've read it, but):

Federal immigration authorities raided a Medford Street auto body shop today, Aug. 28, and arrested one alleged MS-13 gang member while checking the immigration status of the shop’s other employees.

This tells you what happened without throwing an immediate and blatant bias on it. If you, like me, find it bizarre and troubling that the feds would check the immigration status of all of the employees of a workplace simply because one of them is an alleged criminal, then you are disturbed. You don't need the author to impose her own opinion on the events because you can make up your own mind.