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Originally Posted by realtall
Still, from my understanding the basics are correct. Joseph Smith was arrested for smashing a printing press and thereby interfering with the freedom of the press. If this is incorrect I would appreciate it if someone would set me straight.
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this is my understanding....
joseph had the right to shut down the paper if he felt it was causing discontent with the saints. the paper threatened to continue writing about joseph and his polygamous activities, joseph caught wind and not only did they shut down the press they ransacked the place and smashed it up.
so was he right in impeding certain levels of freedom of speech? yes. was he right in destroying property? no. which is why he ultimately was arrested.
if i am wrong feel free to correct me.