How many cops would DARE SAY much less think journalists/reporters are ESSENTIAL to a democracy? How many feel the same as Republicans and tumbleweed adoring worships that the press is the enemy? Why? Because THEY SEEK TRUTH AND REPORT IT WHEN THEY FIND IT. That's why. WHY ELSE and who else is so threatened by truth like the GOP supporting tumbleweed? No decency. No nuttin' hunny.