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.
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No, something else I didn't know!! Hugs, Valerie
Interesting information. I didn't know.
I do hope those laws have been repealed. The current POTUS would have a field day.
Yet another fact I didn't know Sandra.
Hope all is well.
Yvonne.
Complicated for sure.
I've heard of the Alien and Sedition Act, but have never really understood what it is.
And now we have the exact opposite occurring.
sorry I didn't know. .thanks for your information
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How interesting. Kind of a contradiction to their ammendment.
I didn't know that. I hope that someone counting down his days doesn't know that either.
Yep, did know that one. I didn't last long. We like our free speech!
Glad it didn't last and we have free speech:)
It surprised me.
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I didn't either. Thanks for stopping by:)
I'm with ya on that one, Jeanie.
Innit the truth.
Hope all is well with you, Yvonne.
Indeed.
The short version: National Security Acts that were passed when America feared war with France.
It 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.
That's for sure.
We sure do, girlfriend.
Oh yes.
I know, right?
I didn't know.
Happy Thursday wishes to you Sandra.
All the best Jan
Interesting.
I was gonna say...the jails would be packed full for centuries!
Sorry I'm late visiting. I had read about this years ago, but completely forgot about it until you mentioned it, dear.
Thanks, Jan. And Happy Friday to you.
Indeed:)
Ha.Innit the truth.
Though, I do feel the serious journalists are being reviled.
I'm afraid I'm later:)Politics have always had a dark side haven't they?
Wow. I never knew. Interesting. Thanks for the info!
You bet. Have a great weekend, Yvonne.
Way to try and cover their own butt
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