Convictions In The Film: The Thin Blue Line

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Lindsay,
I read your post and I can understand and respect your point of view. Actually, your convictions towards witness has its merits because yes indeed people lie in court, people are paid to lie in court, and people are offered special favors to lie in court. On the other hand, there are witnesses out there that are truthful and have proven to beneficial in a trail. Granted, some of the prop use was uncreative and I also found it frustrating that there were no titles given to the witnesses talking. In fact, I have to look up on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096257/fullcredits under full cast and crew to figure out who was who in the film. Overall, I comprehend your strong convictions with the film The Thin Blue Line, however, after respectfully

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