[aristeides]

I thought it was being denied on this thread that Gaffney alleged "treason." Are you saying that he did?

Even if he did use the word -- and I don't think even you have claimed that he did -- are you demanding that a non-lawyer use the word in the technical sense it has in U.S. (not, for example, UK) law?

[Poohbah]

I thought it was being denied on this thread that Gaffney alleged "treason." Are you saying that he did?

He didn't use the word, but he accused them of engaging in actions that fall within the Constitutional definition of the term.

I don't believe in calling a spade a spade--I believe in calling it a (blankety-blanking) SHOVEL.

I leave the weasel words to the Axis of Weasels.

Even if he did use the word -- and I don't think even you have claimed that he did -- are you demanding that a non-lawyer use the word in the technical sense it has in U.S. (not, for example, UK) law?

I'm saying that if the man's going to accuse two White House staffers of giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States, he'd better have the evidence at hand to back his words up.

Like I said: if I were in the position of those staffers, I would demand that Mr. Gaffney choose between producing the evidence, withdrawing the charge, or naming his second.

[hchutch]

Posts 21 and 23 are from two Freepers who heard the comments by Gaffney.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/838334/posts

In essence, Gaffney accused an aide of letting terrorist sympathizers in to see the President. Given that we are in a war against terrorism, it could be seen as an accusation of treason by some.

[TLBSHOW]

Yes he poohbah did say he said treason

To: TLBSHOW; hchutch

Having heard what Frank did at CPAC...I'm not siding with him unless he can substantiate his charges against the White House aide. I have this thing about disliking people who throw out accusations of treason against specific individuals without backup.


16 posted on 02/20/2003 9:25 PM EST by Poohbah