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In reply to the discussion: Would You Call THIS Treason? [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)How can we determine whether dumping chemical waste is intended to intimidate or coerce people or to influence hte policy of a government by intimidation or coercion???? etc.?
"acgts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States," and then is a jury supposed to figure out and vote on what the intent of the acts were?
But the guy who went into a mall to a meet and greet with a member of Congress was deemed "insane" if I remember correctly. That makes no sense.
That law lends itself to a lot of interpretations and seems to be written to be used selectively based on the political views of the person violating the law. Is it even needed in our law since you have to have violated the law to fit the definition of a terrorist in the first place. And what does "involve acts" mean?
I think that is a weak definition. Congress should rethink it and make it enforceable if possible. I think maybe terrorism is not a separate crime but rather should be reason to impose a stiffer sentence.