Why don't people recognize that, when the founders wrote freedom of press into law, they were clearly only talking about newspapers?

There was no way that they could have known technology would advance to a point where freedom of the press would involve big broadcasting networks.

Ive been hearing a very flawed argument that claims only the technology of the time applies to what the Constitution says so why can't we get rid of everything that technologically advanced past the year 1788?

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Diotrephes · 70-79, M

What State do you live in? Most State constitutions are written 100% better that the stuff the idiots wrote in the federal constitution. Remember, they tossed the first one because it was garbage and didn't suit their purposes. If modern people in the year 2022 are too stupid to write a new constitution that better fits their needs, then they deserve to suffer from lack of freedom and liberty.

jackjjackson · 61-69, M

When would 75% of Americans ever agree on anything? @Diotrephes

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@jackjjackson They've done that 27 times out of 11,000 opportunities. The last time was in 1992. So, it's possible.

jackjjackson · 61-69, M

True. I predict it will be more than 30 years before it happens again. @Diotrephes

Graylight · 51-55, F

@Diotrephes