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Okay. Your analogy is a fail because the kid didn't blow up any bombs before he met the FBI, so the part about the guy driving to the bar already drunk doesn't fit.
Originally posted by GogoVicMorrow
Originally posted by zorgon
Originally posted by butcherguy
reply to post by FPB214
Kind of like saying if someone has ever had an alcoholic drink, that they are bound to kill someone in a car accident while they are driving drunk.
In this case, the analogy would be that the FBI took him to the bar, paid for his drinks until he was drunk, bought him a car, gave him the keys, sent him down the street and pushed a baby carriage out in front of him.
Perfect analogy
Uh.. what? No that analogy is not a good analogy, people like to leave out key elements.
The analogy would work better if the Oregon guy was likened to a guy whom had had a whole lot of drinks already, drove himself to the bar, then when he got in yelled " I WANNA GET F***ED UP!" until the another patron (the FBI) approached him bought him more drinks, helped him find his keys, and then watched to see if he would drive.
edit on 1-12-2010 by GogoVicMorrow because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by captaintyinknots
We live in a country where thoughts are not illegal.
Good point.
But the law also says if you leave your keys in your car ignition and someone steals your car, they will charge YOU as well, because you provided the opportunity to steal your car I guess that doesn't apply to the feds
Originally posted by GogoVicMorrow
I was just pointing out that it's a little dumb that they can enlist and aren't allowed to drink.
Originally posted by butcherguy
reply to post by zorgon
Good point.
But the law also says if you leave your keys in your car ignition and someone steals your car, they will charge YOU as well, because you provided the opportunity to steal your car I guess that doesn't apply to the feds
There are a lot of municipalities passing those type of laws now. It is incredible. I guess you will be arrested for having a big-screen TV in your house if someone decides to steal it, if things get any worse.
Originally posted by captaintyinknots
The thing is, Oregon has no entrapment laws, which is one thing i found so interesting here.