Did you know, congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, allowing them to jail newsmen writing against the President, against congress or the government, if they considered it malevolent or scandalous? Yes, it did violate the First Amendment.
No, something else I didn't know!! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteIt surprised me.
DeleteInteresting information. I didn't know.
ReplyDeleteI didn't either. Thanks for stopping by:)
DeleteI do hope those laws have been repealed. The current POTUS would have a field day.
ReplyDeleteInnit the truth.
DeleteYet another fact I didn't know Sandra.
ReplyDeleteHope all is well.
Yvonne.
Hope all is well with you, Yvonne.
DeleteComplicated for sure.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteI've heard of the Alien and Sedition Act, but have never really understood what it is.
ReplyDeleteThe short version: National Security Acts that were passed when America feared war with France.
DeleteAnd now we have the exact opposite occurring.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that way for sure. But the way some reporters have been attacked is unnerving. Look what happened to Jamal Khashoggi and we did nothing to sanction Saudi Arabia.
Deletesorry I didn't know. .thanks for your information
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How interesting. Kind of a contradiction to their ammendment.
ReplyDeleteThat's for sure.
DeleteI didn't know that. I hope that someone counting down his days doesn't know that either.
ReplyDeleteI'm with ya on that one, Jeanie.
DeleteYep, did know that one. I didn't last long. We like our free speech!
ReplyDeleteWe sure do, girlfriend.
DeleteGlad it didn't last and we have free speech:)
ReplyDeleteOh yes.
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ReplyDeleteI know, right?
DeleteI didn't know.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday wishes to you Sandra.
All the best Jan
Thanks, Jan. And Happy Friday to you.
DeleteInteresting.
ReplyDeleteIndeed:)
DeleteI was gonna say...the jails would be packed full for centuries!
ReplyDeleteHa.Innit the truth.
DeleteThough, I do feel the serious journalists are being reviled.
Sorry I'm late visiting. I had read about this years ago, but completely forgot about it until you mentioned it, dear.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I'm later:)Politics have always had a dark side haven't they?
DeleteWow. I never knew. Interesting. Thanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteYou bet. Have a great weekend, Yvonne.
DeleteWay to try and cover their own butt
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