The Founding Fathers Guaranteed Freedom of the Press … Even For Bloggers
Carl Herman ■ Freedom of the Press Geared Towards Protecting Critics of Government Corruption, Not Government Apologists. || The powers-that-be argue that freedom of the press only applies to large, well-heeled corporate media. [...] The Founding Fathers understood that people who stand up to “oppressive” government officials are to be zealously protected … because “shaming” corrupt, powerful people “into more honourable and just modes of conducting affairs” is the only way to preserve liberty, justice and prosperity, and to remain “free and happy”.