# Is the Internet a Post Road?

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**Created:** [July 17, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-internet-a-post-road/946714 "2021-07-17T15:14:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 27, 2021, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-internet-a-post-road/946714/37 "2021-07-27T02:26:04Z")

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Congress has the power to raise and support armies. Why does an army have to stay out of the air?

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