Should the US government close down The New York Times for revealing government secrets?

Question

Should the US government close down The New York Times for revealing government secrets?

Answer 1

The Pentagon Papers case showed that the rights of a newspaper to print material the government would rather not see printed is more important than the state's desires to not have it printed. Whether or not there is "aid" to the enemy is not relevant.

Answer 2

The Bush adminsitration is the enemy. For that matter I don't regard the NY Times as much as a value add. Remember this is where Judith Miller, the media whore, came from.

Answer 3

Absolutely not. A little amendment gives the "Times" freedom of speech. They are allowed to publish whatever they want, even if it may include criticism or secrets of the US government.

Answer 4

I think the government WILL close down newspapers very soon unless they can control what they write.

Answer 5

hell f*ck no! a lot of sh*t is going down nowadays and i would like to stay informed, thank you. imagine how much we don't know



remeber, the government is supposed to work for us, not the other way around

Answer 6

No, they will be a thing of the past soon. People are not reading newspapers any more.

Answer 7

Sure and they should impeach Bush for acting like a fool.

Answer 8

No, but the editors and reporters should be brought up on charges

Answer 9

Freedom of word! Thats what you are fighting, so whats the question here?

Answer 10

Have you never heard of the public's right to know? and have you never heard of freedom of press?

Answer 11

nop they shouldnt! ppl have a right to know what the gov' they "elected" is doing

Answer 12

No, read the first ammendment

Answer 13

um they should probably check the constitution

Answer 14

no

Answer 15

no cant be done.