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To: Coleus
Yeah, except that the Treason clause in the Constitution is as follows:
Section 3. Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.

The Congress shall have power to declare the Punishment of Treason ...

The USSR was The Evil Empire, but it was our ALLY in War. Thus the Rosenbergs were NOT guilty of treason as the Constitution clearly spells it out.

Now Jane Fonda, John Kerry -- they WERE traitors under the Constitution's definition.

14 posted on 11/16/2007 9:24:25 AM PST by bvw
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To: bvw
“Thus, the Rosenbergs were NOT guilty of treason ...”

The Rosenbergs were not charged with treason. They were charged with, and found guilty of, espionage.

16 posted on 11/16/2007 12:33:52 PM PST by riverdawg
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