Does the government have the right or power to suppress dissent in wartime? Peacetime? Why or why not?

Do you think the United States would have risked losing World War I had it not passed the Espionage and Sedition Acts and taken other steps to suppress dissent? Why or why not?

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Dawn

13 March, 14:39

Does the government have the right or power to suppress dissent in wartime? Peacetime? Why or why not?

Do you think the United States would have risked losing World War I had it not passed the Espionage and Sedition Acts and taken other steps to suppress dissent? Why or why not?

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Makenzie Vance · Answer 1

No, but fox news called people that questioned bush "un-American" while cheney said that to question the president when the country is at war is giving aid & comfort to the enemy

Does the government have the right or power to suppress dissent in wartime? Peacetime? Why or why not?Do you think the United States would have risked losing World War I had it not passed the Espionage and Sedition Acts and taken other steps to suppress dissent? Why or why not?

Does the government have the right or power to suppress dissent in wartime? Peacetime? Why or why not?

Do you think the United States would have risked losing World War I had it not passed the Espionage and Sedition Acts and taken other steps to suppress dissent? Why or why not?