tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post5401687510165345225..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: A People's Read-a-long: Week 5nomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-24588698530809747902012-02-13T21:31:10.998-05:002012-02-13T21:31:10.998-05:00I never thought of it like that, but it's so t...I never thought of it like that, but it's so true...the War on Terror was brilliant only in the sense that it stirred up patriotism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-38908493211273526482012-02-13T16:20:23.521-05:002012-02-13T16:20:23.521-05:00Zinn seems to be adept at pointing out that there ...Zinn seems to be adept at pointing out that there are always motives behind the obvious when governments begin to take shape, and wars are being fought. This was a very interesting perspective on the material. I enjoyed reading your take on it.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-45386090780284095832012-02-13T12:24:23.403-05:002012-02-13T12:24:23.403-05:00Jenners, I was really struck by the Sedition Act t...Jenners, I was really struck by the Sedition Act too. I can't wait to discuss again next week!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-19255000349141247792012-02-13T11:59:46.142-05:002012-02-13T11:59:46.142-05:00I agree with you: this chapter felt like everythin...I agree with you: this chapter felt like everything he's been talking about coming together. It was an interesting way to look a the Constitution, which is so revered as a guiding document for everyone. One of the things that struck me was how the First Amendment rights got restricted within a few years with the passage of the Sedition Act. I too am ready for the next chapter.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.com