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So as long as the torturer wears a hood to avoid identification, there's nobody to sue.

Is this cowardice, stupidity, or both?

1 posted on 04/20/2012 3:29:07 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
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“We hold that the term ‘individual’ as used in the act encompasses only natural persons,” the court stated. “Consequently, the act does not impose liability against organizations.”

Yeah, but they could interpret “interstate commerce” as applying to a man growing a marijuana plant in his own home.


2 posted on 04/20/2012 4:13:52 AM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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3 posted on 04/20/2012 5:20:11 AM PDT by SJackson (As a black man, you know, Barack could get shot going to the gas station, M Obama)
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To: Eleutheria5

Nope.. just the law.


4 posted on 04/20/2012 8:13:55 AM PDT by Almondjoy
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