Censorship of Images in the News

Should we, as news consumers, be allowed to see any and all images no matter what? My feeling is that we should be able to have access to all images and news, but that they should not be thrown in our faces. It should be a choice. If we feel they are important to us for some reason, we as the people, should be able to access them.

For instance, people should be able to request the photos of torture at Abu Ghraib if they feel it is important for them, personally, to know this info. They should not be printed in magazines and newspapers and strewn across major websites and TV programs. Without being shoved down our throats, it should be available as a choice. We are a relatively intellegent populace. Let us make our own decisions and decide what we can or cannot handle. I don't know about you, but I don't need the media or the government to dictate what I do or do not need to know.