Posted on 10/29/2005 7:06:08 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Let me clarify: carrying money is not in itself an act of commerce; commerce involves the exchange of money for goods and services. But one would carry money abroad only with the intent of procuring goods and services in foreign Nations and thus engaging in commerce with foreigners. We have yet to learn what sort of goods and services he intended to exchange for that money while in Pakistan. But practically nobody would pack $80,000 for a trip to Pakistan only to return to America with the same money. We have banks for the safekeeping of money. Requiring the declaration of such large amounts of cash leaving the country, therefore, amounts to a necessary and proper extension of the Power of the Congress to regulate commerce with foreign Nations.
Now, why would I want to do something silly like that?
But, he's a screener. Aren't they all government now? Federalized, and all?
Yeah, but I think he personally took it, not that he took it for his bosses.
Just looking for an explanation for your statement, to wit:
"Where are you? Head in the sand?
It not illegal for a man to take this money with him crossing borders?
What are you nuts???"
I wasn't necessarily referring to the Canadian border. I guess I should have reread your post. It is self-explanatory. Your ignorance is breathtaking. Your syntax is remarkable.
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So you have run out of logic.
Now you move to personal attacks. Here let me try with a something to say about you. You must be a teacher!! You can't do so you teach. Poor excuse. Manipulation of works does not make you smart, only a slave to rules, can not think outside the box.
Section 371 of the Patriot Act makes it a crime to transport in excess of $10k out of the country in luggage. The punishment is 5 years plus forfieture of the cash.
The intended use of the money is not a factor. Taking $80K out of the country in luggage is against the law, period.
Thank you for bolstering my point.
Ha ha. Nope, wrong again.
Try to form a complete sentence.
Ha ha. Nope, wrong again.
Try to form a complete sentence.
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Look in a mirror, This is not a sentence. Ha ha. Nope, wrong again.
Try this one on.
I think I hear your mother calling you back in Canada.
It not?
Glad to see this Pakastani supporting the U.S. dollar currency value. It could have been Euros!
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