[Dog Gone]

Okay, so you get jury nullification in this one case. That doesn't change the law, of course. Wouldn't you have to do this multiple times in multiple jurisdictions to prove to everyone that the American public won't convict on these charges?

Or is it your hope that it will be such a high-profile case that the general public will reverse its opinion on CFR and force Congress to repeal it?

[Congressman Billybob]

The best result would be that Congress passes the repeal of the ad ban, which has already been introduced. There is also a non-sourced statement that Bush would "pardon anyone" convicted under this part of the law. My plan is option three.

When the government is embarrassed by losing a slam duck case on a questionable law, it sometimes backs away, treats it as a dead letter and refuses to enforce it. Also, that result would contribute to Congress deciding to repeal the ad ban.

All possible attacks on this law need to be mounted simultaneously. Each might be insufficient by itself, but all together can be effective.

John / Billybob

[okie01]

"Wouldn't you have to do this multiple times in multiple jurisdictions to prove to everyone that the American public won't convict on these charges?"

The real fight won't be in court. The real fight will be in the media and by word of mouth. The jury of common sense will make the ultimate decision.

Congressman BillyBob proposes to begin a small revolution. And he has invited us to join him...

[Zack Nguyen]

Congress will never repeal this law. They won't reverse what they passed less than two years ago.