Originally posted by nahsik
reply to post by GeisterFahrer

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Yeah if they are arrested for it and their legal system allows it.
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Our legal system does not prosecute anyone for political speech. Most courts in the "civilized" world wouldn't prosecute Terry either.

He has the right to burn a Quran that he purchased, on his property, in full view of the public.

Originally posted by whatukno
reply to post by GeisterFahrer

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Our legal system does not prosecute anyone for political speech. Most courts in the "civilized" world wouldn't prosecute Terry either.

He has the right to burn a Quran that he purchased, on his property, in full view of the public.

When free speech turns into a crime is when it's an action done for the expressed purpose of causing a reaction. This is what Terry Jones wanted to happen, this is what he was counting on. Had he burned his book in his yard with no media attention, then it's free speech. When he used the media as a weapon of terror, he turned that free speech into a crime, the crime of reckless endangerment.

Conspiring or attempting to provide material support to terrorists. Or attempt or conspiracy to violate 18 USC Section 2383, Rebellion and Insurrection.

Violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2387: Activities affecting armed forces.

Or 18 U.S.C. § 2388: Activities affecting armed forces during war

An attempt occurs when one takes a substantial step toward the commission of the crime. Acquiring the Qurans could be a substantial step. Since he's agreed with others to commit an act likely to be harmful to the armed services or assist al Qaida in recruiting, acquiring the Qurans could be an overt act.

Originally posted by nahsik
reply to post by GeisterFahrer

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It was in the full view of the public as well as the media. Found an article in the areas of the US Constitution it violates -

Conspiring or attempting to provide material support to terrorists. Or attempt or conspiracy to violate 18 USC Section 2383, Rebellion and Insurrection.

Violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2387: Activities affecting armed forces.

Or 18 U.S.C. § 2388: Activities affecting armed forces during war

An attempt occurs when one takes a substantial step toward the commission of the crime. Acquiring the Qurans could be a substantial step. Since he's agreed with others to commit an act likely to be harmful to the armed services or assist al Qaida in recruiting, acquiring the Qurans could be an overt act.

www.talkleft.com...

In my own belief this dwell on the area of 'provocation' and his 'intention' and 'capacity' to understand the consequences of his own action.

* for people who don't understand the issue on material support, it means that al qaida have the capability to use the preachers action as a recruitment video for their own terrorist organisation.

Originally posted by nahsik
reply to post by GeisterFahrer

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And yet he still chooses to add fuel to the fire with his own actions that should be condemned. Yet he is seen as a wielder of free speech because of his own extremist views, where as a foreigner living in America would be considered a terrorist if they had similar ideological and political objective.

Originally posted by guessing
reply to post by GeisterFahrer

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Hmmm, lets say I buy an American flag, burn it in the name of freedom and broadcast it live on the internet,

What do you think will happen to me?