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To: GOPJ
(What kind of trouble are you having posting to my Xzins handle? Weird.)

Since you posted in response to my #145, I assume you know that I think the NYT is housed with traitors and that their publishing wartime secrets is treasonous.

However, the 1st amendment seems pretty air tight to me. I'm open to correction.

However, I do not think they are immune from laws that require every American to divulge their sources on classified leaks. That is not a law by Congress "abridging freedom of the press." Like I said, they can still print whatever they wish.

26 posted on 06/26/2006 2:05:22 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It. Supporting our Troops Means Praying for them to Win!)
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To: xzins
I do not think they are immune

And you would be right. 1A refers to political or religious speech and only precludes prior restraint, there is no immunity to consequences, much to the dismay of the Rosenbergs.

29 posted on 06/26/2006 3:35:24 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Striving to obtain liberal victim status.)
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To: xzins

You're right. But the leakers are fair game.


30 posted on 06/26/2006 3:39:55 PM PDT by johnny7 (“And what's Fonzie like? Come on Yolanda... what's Fonzie like?!”)
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To: xzins
"However, the 1st amendment seems pretty air tight to me"

When did the first amendment start covering leaking classified national security secrets to Al Quaeda so they can kill more Americans?


"Like I said, they can still print whatever they wish."

And Saddam Hussein is mother Theresa too.
No one is above the law.
53 posted on 06/27/2006 5:15:37 AM PDT by Jameison
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