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Honeycombe8

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19. Figures. Fortunately, we have WRITTEN history, and a S.Ct. case, for these events.

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 12:56 PM

Jan 2018

I can understand why Trump and his supporters would not want people to go see this movie. It's about the First Amendment and Freedom of the Press, and how the White House can and can not interfere with information being provided to the public.

As Justice Black said,

In the First Amendment the Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to fulfill its essential role in our democracy. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. The Government's power to censor the press was abolished so that the press would remain forever free to censure the Government. The press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of government and inform the people. Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government.

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You MUST see the movie The Post! [View all] Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 OP

Yes, great movie and as I was walking out I announced: Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #1

I am sure that endeared you to your fellow moviegoers. Not. Tipperary Jan 2018 #17

a lot of people make things up online snooper2 Jan 2018 #20

Yes, I suspect you are right lol. Tipperary Jan 2018 #21

I haven't seen the movie, but I remember the time when the Pentagan Papers were released still_one Jan 2018 #2

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #7

I followed it up with "All the President's Men". Wow what a 1-2 punch BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #3

We just saw it this afternoon marlakay Jan 2018 #4

I was surprised & so glad that the movie addressed the Streep character's issues. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #8

My dad and i had long talks in the back yard marlakay Jan 2018 #13

+1. My Mom had the opposite view. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #16

Saw it a few weeks ago. It was one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. nycbos Jan 2018 #5

Saw it here in South Florida MaryMagdaline Jan 2018 #6

+1. I live in dark red territory right now. Matinee. Not many in the theater. Still.... Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #9

I saw it a couple of days ago and there was applause from the entire audience at the end. skylucy Jan 2018 #14

I went with a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist... brooklynite Jan 2018 #10

Wow. THAT'S interesting. On both counts. Excellent. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #11

I hope every DUer will see it. summer_in_TX Jan 2018 #12

Figures. Fortunately, we have WRITTEN history, and a S.Ct. case, for these events. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #19

I would watch Meryl read the proverbial phone book... CTyankee Jan 2018 #15

LOL. SNL should do a skit of that. Too funny. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #18

I don't know who they would cast as Streep, though. CTyankee Jan 2018 #22