Shouldn't Bush had Pelosi arrested when she got back from Syria?

Question

Offering aid and assistance to our enemies (Syria among the 5 nations that support terrorism) is a serious crime. Some could say treasonous. I think he should have had federal marshalls at the air port to take her into custody and book her; let a jury sort it out - why not?

By the way those who went with her should have been arrested too - yes of course the Republican congressmen traitors as well.

Answer 1

The Logan Act specifically adresses this matter.


TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 45 > § 953

§ 953. Private correspondence with foreign governments


Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply, himself or his agent, to any foreign government or the agents thereof for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.

Answer 2

She had no enterprise going, and that is going for her puppy rinos to boot. The State Dept, that's decrease than the administrative branch, is meant to deal with international relatives, no longer the congress. they might desire to be decrease back in washington engaged on a bill which will supply the troops the money they choose, no longer over in Syria making intense high quality with an evil tyrant that cuts the toungues out of his matters, and is sending his human beings over the Iraqi border to kill our troops. Peace talks with Israel? This guy isn't drawn to peace, communicate is ineffective and unproductive, that's why the state branch is making an attempt to isolate them. those congress persons are underminding US foriegn coverage. it is not their activity. they have not got the White homestead yet. they might desire to cease appearing like they do.

Answer 3

she broke no law. The Logan Act does not specifically exempt Congressional government leaders from acting on their own, but it's text implies "those that leave office" and then are employed by other countries ...it's why we put them into office, to lead. and Three Republican congressmen went with her (exercising their rights as government leader as well). Lets not put our disagreeing leader into gulags, OK? Frankly, if Bush did do this, he would be a great traitor to American democracy and be the one who destroyed our country in favor of the republican party. Yes if this was done you would hear a lot of Liberal complaining, but for very good cause...if you think imprisoning a government representative legally carrying out her duties is the correct thing to do, you are not fit to be called an American.

The Logan act has never been used to prosecute a government leader and has never been tested. IF...IF she did something to undermine the US, there is absolutely no evidence of it:
The House memo goes on to state that the Logan Act "has never been the basis of a prosecution, and this Committee has publicly questioned its constitutionality. House Comm. on Standards of Official Conduct, Manual of Offenses and Procedures, Korean Influence Investigation, 95th Cong., 1st Sess. 18-19 (Comm. Print 1977). Members should be aware, however, that the law remains on the books."[

Answer 4

Arrested? For what? Being a foriegn dignitary?

She made no offers of aid. She made no offers of assistance. She was not acting contrary to the benefit of the United States. We are not at war with them. We haven't severed diplomatic ties with them. She, as many other government officials before her, visited a foriegn nation as a dignitary.

There are no laws against this. The Logan Act which is often cited applies to officials acting contrary to US interests with the intent of harming the US.

They didn't arrest her because there is nothing to arrest her for. In this country, you're still innocent until proven guilty and we have only partially suspended the 4th ammendment and due process.

Short of labling her an enemy combatant (nice little power the executive gave itself there), they wouldn't have anything that wouldn't get laughed out of court.

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Answer 5

No . Just another FACT Finding vacation for Pelosi at the expense of the US taxpayers. Read this http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/04/AR2005070400924.html Look at the dates reported on these trips

Answer 6

Serious crime?
What about a nonsense war for the control of oil.

According to your theory a lot of people in the government should be in jail, including the President.

Answer 7

Considering that she went to Syria after a republican delegation made of republicans went to Syria, NO.

Why aren't you asking the same of the 3 republicans that went?

Answer 8

Marathon Oil of Houston Tx still does business with Syria - aiding and abetting their economy and military in return. Shouldn't you get all your facts before you stick your foot too deep into your mouth?

Answer 9

Dubya should have been arrested 4 years ago. Peolosi is showing the rest of the world and repuglicans included what DIPLOMACY is and that some Americans still know how to be a gracious nation.

Answer 10

If we are at war with a foreign state, the government may decide whether or not you may visit them. If we are NOT at war, lawfully declared by Congress, then you have the right to go anywhere you want to any state you want and meet anybody you choose and talk with anybody you wish. And the US Embassy has an obligation to protect your rights while you are there.