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Treason then hanging would be appropriate

One could argue that Constitutionally, treason is only possible in time of war.

That's why it's an "Overseas Contingency Operation", and why it's no longer a "War on Terror"...

69 posted on 09/08/2009 2:05:51 PM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 230 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: null and void

I figgered they had a reason to change the name.


71 posted on 09/08/2009 2:06:47 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: null and void

“That’s why it’s an “Overseas Contingency Operation”, and why it’s no longer a “War on Terror”...”

Correct. There hasn’t been a declared war since WWII.


131 posted on 09/08/2009 2:38:30 PM PDT by fretzer
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To: null and void
One could argue that Constitutionally, treason is only possible in time of war.

One could also argue that is a load of bovine excrement.

Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort

One does not need to *declare* war, for someone to levy war, the Japanese did it on Dec. 8, 1941 (their time) and that state of war pre-existed Congress declaration. (Last line of Roosevelt's speech to Congress, "I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December seventh, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire."

I don't think the founders figured anyone would perpetuate a fraud against the people of the magnitude of being ineligible to the Office of President, yet running for and occuppying the office anyway. Probably fraud is the worse will be able to hit him with. I propose he be sent "home" to Hawaii to serve his sentence. Oh not on Ohau, Hawaii, Maui, or other well known islands. No, I propose Kaula, or failing that, Kaho`olawae, or Niihau. Although If not Kaula, then maybe the not too far away Palymra Atoll , before any of the other Hawaiian islands. Perhaps even East Island of the Midway Islands/Atoll. At least he'd have the goonies to keep him company. Maybe he could organize their community.

144 posted on 09/08/2009 2:49:47 PM PDT by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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