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To: FreeReign
You just made my point without even knowing it.

Actually, I didn't.

Having a vague law is a very bad idea since it's too easy to run afoul of it. The phrase "appears to be intended...." opens up a can of worms, such that gov't can use it to apply to a wide spectrum of crimes.

This vagueness allows the gov't to charge a defendant, and use that charge to get them to plead guilty to lesser crimes to avoid the chance of a jury convicting them of "terrorism".

Also, another intent of vague laws is to instill fear into the populace.

495 posted on 12/29/2003 4:50:42 PM PST by Mulder (Fight the future)
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To: Mulder
I don't have fear instilled.
497 posted on 12/29/2003 4:51:51 PM PST by MEG33 (We Got Him!)
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