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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWe won't prosecute Sownden to the fullest extent of the law, that would be a
bullet between his eyes as a traitor.
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We won't prosecute Sownden to the fullest extent of the law, that would be a (Original Post)
RB TexLa
Jun 2013
OP
Exposing how we gather information. I said a convection would be hard but he deserves
RB TexLa
Jun 2013
#17
Then surely the journalists who were acccomplices to treason should also die
LittleBlue
Jun 2013
#19
Sometimes it's shocking how many are ignorant about the meaning of "treason". n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#13
ret5hd
(20,489 posts)1. I don't assasinate with you.
flamingdem
(39,313 posts)2. afterwhich he might get to meet Ben
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)3. Bull puckey. nt
LondonReign2
(5,213 posts)4. Thank you for letting me know to put you on ignore
backscatter712
(26,355 posts)14. +1! Why does DU tolerate these authoritarian right-wingers? n/t
Iggo
(47,547 posts)18. Page views?
Abq_Sarah
(2,883 posts)5. Nor will we prosecute
The people in government that allowed what he has reported to happen. Just because "government" does something doesn't make it legal or moral.
pscot
(21,024 posts)6. The feds can't afford to give him a fair trial
Iif they catch him he'll be sent to some secret prison.
Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)7. Yes. Assassinating U.S. citizens without due process is now legal.
RB TexLa
(17,003 posts)8. No, try him for treason
LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)9. Okay, James Bond
Settle down
RB TexLa
(17,003 posts)10. The feds use lethal injection, so that was a little emphasis on my part
LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)11. What would you charge him with?
Because under the law, he can't be tried for treason unless we label China an "enemy"
RB TexLa
(17,003 posts)12. We've labaled Al Qaeda an enemy
LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)16. He gave "aid and comfort" to Al Qaeda?
That's a stretch
RB TexLa
(17,003 posts)17. Exposing how we gather information. I said a convection would be hard but he deserves
the charge.
LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)19. Then surely the journalists who were acccomplices to treason should also die
Assisting treason is treason. We going to execute them too?
cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)13. Sometimes it's shocking how many are ignorant about the meaning of "treason". n/t
RB TexLa
(17,003 posts)15. I think exposing how we monitor for terrorist activity to be treason. A conviction might be tough,
but he should be charged.
