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To: Modernman
The way the provision is written now, they COULD prosecute you for giving directions to a terrorist. If the government has no intention of using the Patriot Act in this way, then it should have no problem with tightening the language.

I recall that one example used was that a TV newsman could be prosecuted if a terrorist watching his television show found useful information about a potential target of a forthcoming terrorist attack.

Do a historical report on the White House, go to jail.

135 posted on 01/26/2004 6:21:17 PM PST by archy (Angiloj! Mia kusenveturilo estas plena da angiloj!)
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To: archy
Do a historical report on the White House, go to jail.

Or point out how our airport security is failing, or how we are not doing enough to protect our nuclear power plants, or point out weaknesses in our border policy.

Basically, any criticism of the government and the war on terror could be spun as "aiding and assisting" a terrorist organisation.

160 posted on 01/26/2004 8:33:54 PM PST by Modernman ("The details of my life are quite inconsequential...." - Dr. Evil)
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