Okay, people, we call it what it is....

[Skidmore]

TREASON. Do not refer to this as Plamegate, or outing a CIA agent, or perjury. It is TREASON. It is an act committed to undermine the nation and has had detrimental effects on our national security. * and his bunch committed TREASON. They were just drunk enough with power and so sure they wouldn't get caught, they treated it as part of the daily business.

They committed TREASON.

[understandinglife]

1. I've been doing exactly that since the day Novak's article appeared.

Peace.

[msongs]

2. as in "Culture of Treason".... nt

[DURHAM D]

4. When speaking with Rethugs I always use "cult" of

corruption/ treason. Culture is a $5 word for Rethugs and they don't understand meaning - cult on the other hand gets their attention because it represents an ever present danger to their christian lives.

[Der Blaue Engel]

9. They applied "culture of life" to themselves

which I think is why "culture of corruption" was chosen, because it takes their own word and turns it around on them to show what they really believe in propagating. I like "culture of lies."

[nookiemonster]

3. Isn't it still true that TREASON is a capital offense?

n/t

[Jawja]

5. Not only that, but they

committed TREASON during a war that's supposed to be about WMDs and terrorists getting WMDs. They BLEW a CIA undercover operation whose prime objective was tracking WMDs and keeping them away from terrorists.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

6. What is the actual

definition of "treason"? I realize I have no idea.

[RC]

7. trea·son

trea·son ( tr¶“z…n) n. 1. Violation of allegiance toward one's country or sovereign, especially the betrayal of one's country by waging war against it or by consciously and purposely acting to aid its enemies. 2. A betrayal of trust or confidence.
d ½-. Important derivatives are: date add betray edition rent 1 surrender tradition

[TallahasseeGrannie]

8. Thanks

I'd say it fits.

[Skidmore]

10. Is that also the legal definition?

I know sometimes legalese can really subvert language.

[NYC Liberal]

11. Constiutionally, it is defined:

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.

The Congress shall have power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.

[Skidmore]

12. Is it possible for a charge of treason to come out of this

investigation? It would seem to me that in committing us to war on a pack of lies that these guys have done significant harm to the US.

[NYC Liberal]

13. No, just because it would be incredibly hard to get.

Less than 40 people have been charged with it in 230 years and less than that have actually been convicted. It's just so hard to get a conviction that it's doubtful he'd go with it...even if "technically" you could argue treason.

[OneBlueSky]

14. treason AND crimes against humanity . . . n/t

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