8808 posted 139 days ago by DeusVult1776 139 days ago by DeusVult1776 +8822 / -14 431 comments share 431 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (431) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 6 ▼ – FirstFlamingo 6 points 139 days ago +6 / -0 Really? How do you think the founding fathers would feel about a standing military controlling what amounts to the press? permalink save report block reply ▲ -1 ▼ – YoLLamaIsSoFat -1 points 139 days ago +1 / -2 Most probably wouldn't mind, they hated the press with as much vitriol or more. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 5 ▼ – FirstFlamingo 5 points 139 days ago +5 / -0 They hated standing militaries and specifically enshrined freedom of the press in the bill of rights. But you think they wouldn't mind? permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 139 days ago +1 / -0 ▲ -1 ▼ – YoLLamaIsSoFat -1 points 139 days ago +1 / -2 Considering Lincoln jailed journalists and banned anti war newspapers, is say yes. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – FirstFlamingo 3 points 139 days ago +3 / -0 Just because Lincoln did it? Although I think Lincoln was one of our greatest Presidents there are plenty of things the founding fathers would have disagreed with him on. Just because Lincoln did something doesn't automatically make it admirable permalink parent save report block reply
Really? How do you think the founding fathers would feel about a standing military controlling what amounts to the press?
Most probably wouldn't mind, they hated the press with as much vitriol or more.
They hated standing militaries and specifically enshrined freedom of the press in the bill of rights. But you think they wouldn't mind?
Considering Lincoln jailed journalists and banned anti war newspapers, is say yes.
Just because Lincoln did it? Although I think Lincoln was one of our greatest Presidents there are plenty of things the founding fathers would have disagreed with him on.
Just because Lincoln did something doesn't automatically make it admirable