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To: Miss Marple; OldFriend

Thanks for the confirmation, Miss Marple. We do have a federal law, the name of which escapes me, which makes it a crime for anyone but duly elected or appointed members of the executive branch to conduct foreign policy. Unfortunately, the law is rarely enforced. In fact, I don't know if it ever has been enforced, but it should be. The Constitution is unambiguous in assigning responsibility for foreign policy to the President.


79 posted on 06/15/2004 11:52:37 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: Wolfstar
Well, that law (the Logan Act) wouldn't be the one which would apply here, since Carter wasn't conducting foreign policy.

But there should be a law against inviting a foreign government to interfere in a United States election, although I don't know the US Code.

80 posted on 06/15/2004 12:25:49 PM PDT by Miss Marple
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