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Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition.[1][2] Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for a religious, political or, ideological goal; and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (civilians).
Coercion (play /koʊˈɜrʃən/) is the practice of forcing another party to behave in an involuntary manner (whether through action or inaction) by use of threats or intimidation or some other form of pressure or force. In law, coercion is codified as the duress crime. Such actions are used as leverage, to force the victim to act in the desired way.
1. A government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power.
Along with conservative commentators like Rush Limbaugh, Issa suggested as late as April that Fast and Furious may have been part of a policy by the White House to flood the Mexican market with guns to foment violence, which would then put political pressure back on the US to curb its wide-open border gun bazaar and weaken Second Amendment rights.
Originally posted by grey580
reply to post by FractalChaos13242017
Treason is very specifically defined in the constitution.
IMO he is not.
However negligent homicide?
Probably.
He is responsible for putting a weapon in the hand of a killer who ended up killing a border agent and many mexicans.
Originally posted by buster2010
What has Holder done that constitutes treason? It's the one thing you failed to point out in your post.
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
Originally posted by grey580
reply to post by FractalChaos13242017
Treason is very specifically defined in the constitution.
IMO he is not.
However negligent homicide?
Probably.
He is responsible for putting a weapon in the hand of a killer who ended up killing a border agent and many mexicans.
The Constitution does not itself create the offense; it only restricts the definition (the first paragraph), permits Congress to create the offense, and restricts any punishment for treason to only the convicted (the second paragraph). The crime is prohibited by legislation passed by Congress. Therefore the United States Code at 18 U.S.C. § 2381 states "whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States." The requirement of testimony of two witnesses was inherited from the British Treason Act 1695.
Originally posted by Wolf321
No elite will ever be charged with treason. Hell most anyone wont be charged with it these days, as anything that destroys the country is a plus to TPTB.
Originally posted by FractalChaos13242017
It's rhetoric like that, that will be the most destructive contribution to dissolve of Freedoms for the US citizens.
Thank you for drinking the kool-aid.
Originally posted by Wolf321
Originally posted by FractalChaos13242017
It's rhetoric like that, that will be the most destructive contribution to dissolve of Freedoms for the US citizens.
Thank you for drinking the kool-aid.
If you still think you have real freedom in this country, then tell me what beverage is in your cup. I'll have what your having, because the reality of it all sucks.
Originally posted by FractalChaos13242017
Yes I still have real freedom...
I can voice my opinion, protected freedom of speech
and the right to bear arms.
I can vote for whoever is eligible, regardless of the 2 party rhetoric aimed at making it appear that there are only two choices.
Currently I am drinking a beer, if you'd like one... please show me your ID.