In 1789 the first Sedition Act became law under President John Adams, and was repealed in 1801 under Thomas Jefferson. The Act was revised in 1917, 1948 and again in 2001 under the Patriot Act.
Alien and Sedition Acts – Facts & Summary – HISTORY.com
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The acts were designed by Federalists to limit the power of the opposition Republican Party, but enforcement ended after Thomas Jefferson was elected president in 1800. The Alien and Sedition Actswere passed by Congress in 1798 in preparation for an anticipated war with France.
Espionage Act of 1917 – Wikipedia
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The law was extended on May 16, 1918, by the Sedition Act of 1918, actually a set of amendments to the Espionage Act, which prohibited many forms of speech, including “any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about the form of government of the United States … or the flag of the United States, or the …
Racial issues have always been a major cause of civil unrest however, because of massive illegal immigration and continued terror assaults in the U.S and around the world, there must be a crack down on these hate ridden riots and violent protests sponsored by Left wing advocacy groups paid to create violent protests and violent disruption of political meetings and speeches. So many law enforcement officials are reluctant to arrest protesters and seem to be in some instances willing to allow violent outbursts and actions of protesters. I do not understand the reluctance of the Trump Administration to put a stop to these violent protests and to place certain instigators under arrest, including celebrities and members of Congress. Few presidents have undergone such an overwhelming number and daily barrage of insults and lies. Free Speech is a right Americans take seriously and advocate for daily, however publicly advocating for the death of our President, or the death of any government official or law enforcement officials is wrong and should be punished and prevented. Unless something is done to punish the worst offenders , the escalation of riots and verbal and physical assaults of protesters and politicians , the U.S will become inflamed in Civil War and countless losses of life and property will take over the country.
L.A. Steel
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