John Adams called the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 "war measures." To opponents, they were unconstitutional and indefensible. To supporters, they protected the very foundations of the nation.
Because the Sedition Act was used to silence critical media, historians and free press advocates tend to take a dim view of it. Scholars have described the Alien and Sedition Acts as “ reprehensible , ...
PETALING JAYA: Lawmakers, lawyers, activists and policy makers are generally united in their opinion - it is time to repeal the 66-year old Sedition Act, and not replace it with a new one.
John Adams called the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 "war measures." To opponents, they were unconstitutional and indefensible. To supporters, they protected the very foundations of the nation.
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