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Isn't it treason (Original Post) rogerashton Jan 2015 OP
yes NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #1
Depends on the country and its laws. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #2
Of course. rogerashton Jan 2015 #4
Usually. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #7
But, but, remember, descent is the highest form of patriotic Brother Buzz Jan 2015 #3
At least he spelled 'that' word right if not using the right word. Cleita Jan 2015 #5
The dissent Turbineguy Jan 2015 #6
You know, initially I thought 'Blue Boy' was punking the Teabaggers Brother Buzz Jan 2015 #8
along with his sense of onethatcares Jan 2015 #9
Sadley, his deluxe 'Speil checkerŪ' felt tip marker doesn't do font either Brother Buzz Jan 2015 #10

NutmegYankee

(16,199 posts)
2. Depends on the country and its laws.
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 04:05 PM
Jan 2015

The USA has a very strict definition defined in article III section 3 of the U.S. Constitution. Advocating wouldn't meet it. It would be sedition in a classic sense, but current laws are also very limited in this regard due to Free Speech court cases over the last 75 years.

NutmegYankee

(16,199 posts)
7. Usually.
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 05:26 PM
Jan 2015

I will say, the second link is clearly protected speech, if annoying as hell. The first one may not be protected speech depending upon that nation's laws. The Queen hasn't been too tolerant of overthrow speech and it is usually banned in all British Commonwealth nations.

Brother Buzz

(36,423 posts)
8. You know, initially I thought 'Blue Boy' was punking the Teabaggers
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 05:33 PM
Jan 2015

A bit of street theater right in the midst of the enemy. Now I realize his deluxe 'Speil checker®' felt tip marker was his downfall.

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