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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (10980)	7/8/2004 4:12:31 PM
From: miraje	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

What would your opinion of this legislation be? What would be its effects? I'll help Dorca with the answer... The Sedition Act of 1798 reflected growing national hysteria over the possibility of war with France. In an effort to silence the opposition press, the act's pro-administration framers provided that those who criticized Congress or the president could be fined or imprisoned. More than a dozen anti-administration journalists were ultimately prosecuted under this statute before it expired in 1801. The resulting widespread public anger helped elect Thomas Jefferson president in 1800 and shifted control of the Senate to Jefferson's Democratic-Republican party. theamericanrevolution.org

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (10980)	7/8/2004 5:37:37 PM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

If this law were suddenly plopped down in our midst it would put a lot of liberals out on the streets. Five years ago it would have put US out on the streets... ...Which is why it's a good thing the thing went down 200 years ago. Message #10981 from Lazarus_Long at Jul 8, 2004 4:07 PM What would your opinion of this legislation be? What would be its effects?