Flip Side of the Coin
Flip Side of the Coin is a podcast where people can go to explore different viewpoints on many issues. We take an issue and in one episode we examine and explore one viewpoint, and then in the next episode we do the same for the other side of the issue. Our goal is to give our listeners a place where they can explore differing viewpoints and their merits without feeling the need to defend themselves or argue back. Join us as we explore political and social issues, and even break down some issues that are just for fun, as we examine how others view the world in Flip Side of the Coin.
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Against the Alien Enemies Act
We continue our conversation on the Alien Enemies Act, this week looking at some of the arguments that critics of the legislation raise.
We start by looking at one of its earliest critics, Thomas Jefferson, who argued that the Alien Enemies Act bordered on tyranny and argued that the president should not have unilateral power to remove or arrest those who the president feels is a risk, without due process. We also look at the argument that the act is outdated, as it calls for use during times of declared war, and most modern conflicts do not include a formal declaration, thus creating a space of ambiguity that critics argue leaves space for misapplication.