Do the antics performed at military funerals by him and his followers meet the criteria?
"According to this provision, which is found in the U.S. criminal code at 18 U.S.C. § 2331, domestic terrorism means activities that (A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the U.S. or of any state, that (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 U.S."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA_Patriot_Act
And is it possible that the current government ALLOWS him to continue in a way to drum up patriotism as a reaction to his messages of hate?
2006-06-27 05:32:24 · 5 answers · asked by raysny 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not life, but "(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".
I don't like the Patriot Act, but as long as it's in place, let's put it to good use.
2006-06-27 07:54:59 · update #1
I think you're a bit behind the times. Bush has signed into law a piece of legislation barring protests at military funerals.
The new law bars protests within 300 feet of the entrance of a national cemetery and within 150 feet of a road into the cemetery. This restriction applies an hour before until an hour after a funeral. Those violating the act would face up to a $100,000 fine and up to a year in prison.
This was directed at Fred Phelps and his band of nutjobs, no doubt.
2006-06-27 05:49:54 · answer #1 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The domestic terrorism act has nothing to do with the Patriot Act It was in effect before the Patriot Act...
so I guess my answer is no.
So again you ignorant libbie find another zealot argument!!
2006-06-27 05:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by Whiskeytangofoxtrot 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
First they would like it, and second, the fact that US freedoms protect even this group of scum sucking leeches shows how committed the US is to freedom, and not just the freedom of the popular views, or those like minded with the rest of us.
2006-06-27 05:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by booyain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is he doing that constitute "acts dangerous to human life...?"
And booyain is right, Long live the First Amendment.
2006-06-27 07:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. October 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen their web-site. They aren't criminals or terrorists, just retards.
2006-06-27 05:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋