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
And I never said it was admirable by any stretch. I think our founding fathers had a lot of moral shortfalls. Those shortfalls don't by any stretch denigrate the good they did, but, they did exist.
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
Jefferson hated the press too.
And I never said it was admirable by any stretch. I think our founding fathers had a lot of moral shortfalls. Those shortfalls don't by any stretch denigrate the good they did, but, they did exist.