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Kelvin Mace

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13. I was against the Sedition Act

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 01:18 PM

Oct 2013

when it was a threat being wielded against the anti-war activists under Bush the Lesser and Occupy protestors by GOP loons. It would be hypocritical of us to cheer for it now just because it is convenient.

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They should be arrested for Sedition and held indefinitely. [View all] LaydeeBug Oct 2013 OP

Not a big fan of the Sedition Act Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #1

It's a dangerous sword, but the words would give them pause...after all...we need our own demands nt LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #3

I was against the Sedition Act Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #13

Its not "convenient" and it isn't to punish constitutionally protected behavior LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #16

what non-constitutionally protected behavior has been engaged in by the repubs? onenote Oct 2013 #25

One man's principled stand is another man's sedition Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #33

Agreed North Carolina Knigh Oct 2013 #34

Welcome to DU! Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #35

Pretty sure it doesn't onenote Oct 2013 #2

Pretty sure it does, but you LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #4

I take it the "*" around concern is of significance? el_bryanto Oct 2013 #11

You set up your *VERY* *OWN* straw man, how quaint. LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #18

Yes, let's set a legal precedent for the Republicans to use the next time they are in power! Lurks Often Oct 2013 #5

Oh, well we should just capitulate and give them what they want, why wait 10-20 years? LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #7

And maybe you should consider the long term consequences of your ideas n/t Lurks Often Oct 2013 #12

Maybe they should. n/t LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #19

You'd need to point out an act of sedition first. nt Dreamer Tatum Oct 2013 #6

Ok... LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #9

Thanks for the definition. The law requires more than a cut and paste, however. nt Dreamer Tatum Oct 2013 #10

You're welcome, and their ACTIONS provide for the definition, not the other way around.nt LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #20

The treason/sedition/terrorism talk is really starting to jump the shark. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #8

So you want to fire on Ft Sumpter to prove a point, huh? Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #14

a *fire*? On Fort Sumpter? LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #21

If you criminalize opposition then, yes, you will be instigating the 2nd American Civil War. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #30

This is not how the process is designed. This morningfog Oct 2013 #40

Nonsense. No member of congress can penalized for not voting for something. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #41

Who are they? nt. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #15

teabaggers. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #22

Considering your op goes against what this country should stand for... NCTraveler Oct 2013 #24

This OP is either brilliant satire (in which case, egg on my face) NuclearDem Oct 2013 #27

I am trying to give them the benefit of the doubt. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #28

Article 1, Section 6, US Constitution tkmorris Oct 2013 #17

that allows exception LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #23

Which exception do you think applies? onenote Oct 2013 #26

bad road to go down--remember the wisconsin 16 who fled madison to avoid dembotoz Oct 2013 #29

No one should be held indefinitely w/o trial fitman Oct 2013 #31

The Patriot Act disagrees with you. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #37

If all the people who could be guilty of sedition were thrown in jail... The2ndWheel Oct 2013 #32

Well why have laws if we aren't going to use them? LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #38

Advocate for their use against every seditious act done by anyone, at any time then The2ndWheel Oct 2013 #39

And sent to reeducation camp! Throd Oct 2013 #36

ROFL MAO Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #42