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Princess Turandot

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15. We already do...

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Sun Jan 10, 2021, 11:55 AM

Jan 2021

18 U.S. Code CHAPTER 113B—TERRORISM

From the 'Definitions' section:

(5) the term “domestic terrorism” means activities that—
(A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State;
(B) appear to be intended
(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and
(C) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States

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Is it finally time to have strict and comprehensive anti-domestic terrorism laws in the US? [View all] dlk Jan 2021 OP

No. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #1

Why not? dlk Jan 2021 #2

Increased policing will be directed at marginalized populations, as it always is. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #7

You have a point, however, a slap on the wrist isn't sufficient dlk Jan 2021 #14

Why would the crimes committed at the Capitol result in only slaps on wrists? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #19

Yes, and we can have Rudy Giuliani as one of the poster boys for that cause dubyadiprecession Jan 2021 #3

Giuliani has fallen far dlk Jan 2021 #5

Yes, but the law has to be carefully drafted thucythucy Jan 2021 #4

Of course. I think it can and should be done dlk Jan 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #6

A DOJ enforcing the law would be an improvement dlk Jan 2021 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #11

These domestic terrorists are dangerous and need to be off the street dlk Jan 2021 #13

We already have laws that apply to riotous behavior. What we need is a better/more productive abqtommy Jan 2021 #10

Are the rioting penalties commensurate with armed insurrection to overthrow the government? dlk Jan 2021 #12

Then let the conversation begin! And follow it up with action... abqtommy Jan 2021 #20

Such as? dlk Jan 2021 #21

We already do... Princess Turandot Jan 2021 #15

Good to know, thanks! dlk Jan 2021 #17

Somebody posted article about that here, somewhere. We do have laws Hotler Jan 2021 #16

The penalties seem to be on the light side in relation to the seriousness of the crime dlk Jan 2021 #18