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During colonial times in America, if you wanted to convince or inform people about some issue that you considered important, you went to the local printer and got some pamphlets printed. You then handed them out, read them to anybody that was interested, nailed them to the town bulletin board, or the nearest tree.
The first amendment was specifically written to protect this type of activity and the writers or "pamphleteers".
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Thursday, October 28, 2004
Another Left-Wing British Media Outlet Attempts to Sway US Voters BBC Report Sparks Florida Vote Storm One of the more interesting sidelights of US History concerns a British ambassador who attempted to influence a US Presidential election in the late 19th century. the enraged citizenry tossed him into the Potomac River. Sometimes the old ways are the best wasy. |