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To: aristeides
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.

59 posted on 02/20/2003 7:46:06 PM PST by Poohbah (Beware the fury of a patient man -- John Dryden)
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To: Poohbah
I believe it is possible to aid and comfort enemies of the U.S. without falling within the U.S. legal definition of "treason."
61 posted on 02/20/2003 7:48:01 PM PST by aristeides
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To: Poohbah; aristeides; TLBSHOW; Askel5; Jeff Head; dead; Jael; Sabertooth; 2sheep
Did Frank Gaffney actually present any evidence to support the allegations of treason he made against two White House staffers?

Did I see a picture of President Bush with person that was handcuffed today as a terrorist?

I can't believe this thread was moved to the backroom.....

Conservatives must want to hide their dirty laundry.

73 posted on 02/20/2003 7:55:25 PM PST by Fred Mertz
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