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In reply to the discussion: Dear DU progressives: journalist shield laws are a good, not unconstitutional fascism [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)10. There was another thread calling it Orwellian and a threat to freedom etc.
I figured one thread of sanity in defense of journalist shield laws would be appropriate.
I'm not sure people realize how colossally stupid it is to claim that supporting journalist shield laws is proof that a person is fascist.
Makes as much sense as Ted Cruz filibustering the Obamacare defunding bill in order to defund Obamacare.
http://blogs.rollcall.com/wgdb/filibuster-the-house-cr-some-conservatives-say-yes/
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Dear DU progressives: journalist shield laws are a good, not unconstitutional fascism [View all]
geek tragedy
Sep 2013
OP
Did you object to the thread where they called for banning anyone who favors
geek tragedy
Sep 2013
#4
No, why would I? That was the original thread on the topic, as far as I know.
enlightenment
Sep 2013
#9
There was another thread calling it Orwellian and a threat to freedom etc.
geek tragedy
Sep 2013
#10
Well, think of it like other laws designed to limit the scope of other amendments
The Straight Story
Sep 2013
#33
Silly me, I thought the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution WAS the "shield law".
scarletwoman
Sep 2013
#26
Twisted logic. If someone wants to talk to a journalist, the journalist has the right to print
scarletwoman
Sep 2013
#29