[small_l_libertarian]

Not at all. It's none of any of our business, unless it has a bearing on what happened to Danielle. Same with the swinging. It's none of our business, unless it had an effect on what happened to Danielle.

Either of those things could have been a cause or a contributing factor, and in that case would be relevant. But all the nights that they swang (swung? swinged?) or did drugs and nothing bad happened are none of our business or concern.

If, however, one of the swingers (either that night or sometime previous) showed a weird interest in Danielle, or is a cat burglar, or has a thing for children, or anything that has to do with the murder, then it's our business.

I am completely against the whole idea of thought crimes, guys. Mere possession of anything, be it a substance, an item or an idea does not constitute a crime. I cannot justify locking anyone up who has not caused harm to someone else. I really have no fight with any of you guys over this, ('cuz I like you and stuff) but you won't change my mind.

[Yeti]

Mere possession of anything, be it a substance, an item or an idea does not constitute a crime.

So you don't have a problem with my stockpile of weapons-grade plutonium? I keep it right next to the anthrax spores, on the shelf below the bag of ricin and bucket of VX nerve agent.

Echelon--just kidding, trying to make a point.

small_l--did I succeed in making the point?