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This is particularly ironic since Adams famously was responsible for the Alien and Sedition Acts and had people imprisoned for criticizing him.
by Amezarak 4y ago
This is particularly ironic since Adams famously was responsible for the Alien and Sedition Acts and had people imprisoned for criticizing him.
- nonethewiser 4y agoExactly why such values need to be enforced in a decentralized manner. Separation of powers goes a long way in this.
- glyphosate 4y agoFreedom of speech is an ideal - as such it is not easily achieved or maintained, even by the "best" of us - or those who claim to believe most in it. If you read Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media you'll find this "irony" repeated throughout history. It's a problem of human nature, and that's what ideals arduously seek to overcome. https://www.amazon.com/Free-Speech-History-Socrates-Social/dp/1541600495 https://www.amazon.com/Free-Speech-History-Socrates-Social/d...