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In reply to the discussion: Economic Treason: The definition of "treason" and could Republicans be guilty of this crime (Part 2) [View all]2naSalit
(86,647 posts)42. So in the PATRIOT Act, as per Wiki...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act#Title_I:_Enhancing_domestic_security_against_terrorism
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This is a summery, of course, but it does put a bunch of legalese in easier to grasp language. Most other portions deal with foreign entities and how little privacy we now have but the Title VIII portion above does partially address the concerns being discussed here.
Title VIII: Terrorism criminal law
Main article: USA PATRIOT Act, Title VIII
Title VIII alters the definitions of terrorism, and establishes or re-defines rules with which to deal with it. It redefined the term "domestic terrorism" to broadly include mass destruction as well as assassination or kidnapping as a terrorist activity. The definition also encompasses activities that are "dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State" and are intended to "intimidate or coerce a civilian population," "influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion," or are undertaken "to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping" while in the jurisdiction of the United States.[136] Terrorism is also included in the definition of racketeering.[137] Terms relating to cyber-terrorism are also redefined, including the term "protected computer," "damage," "conviction," "person," and "loss."[138]
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Main article: USA PATRIOT Act, Title VIII
Title VIII alters the definitions of terrorism, and establishes or re-defines rules with which to deal with it. It redefined the term "domestic terrorism" to broadly include mass destruction as well as assassination or kidnapping as a terrorist activity. The definition also encompasses activities that are "dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State" and are intended to "intimidate or coerce a civilian population," "influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion," or are undertaken "to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping" while in the jurisdiction of the United States.[136] Terrorism is also included in the definition of racketeering.[137] Terms relating to cyber-terrorism are also redefined, including the term "protected computer," "damage," "conviction," "person," and "loss."[138]
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This is a summery, of course, but it does put a bunch of legalese in easier to grasp language. Most other portions deal with foreign entities and how little privacy we now have but the Title VIII portion above does partially address the concerns being discussed here.
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Economic Treason: The definition of "treason" and could Republicans be guilty of this crime (Part 2) [View all]
Samantha
Oct 2013
OP
You can't criminalize legislators' actions in proposing or voting on a bill
pinboy3niner
Oct 2013
#6
I liked the words "betraying America" because that is exactly what they are doing
Samantha
Oct 2013
#25
Of course you grant this same right for those that disagree with Dem policies, right?
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2013
#40
So in your opinion we citizens should sit quietly in the bleachers and say nothing but hope
Samantha
Oct 2013
#20
While it is arguable that what the Repubs are doing is "equivalent" to treason,
Nye Bevan
Oct 2013
#8
Yeah, and when we were fighting WW2 the Japanese printed all sorts of unflattering
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2013
#41
I thought it was an excellent question and planned to see what I could find as well
Samantha
Oct 2013
#43