Posted on 06/23/2005 4:09:11 AM PDT by Commander Salamander
During the entire course of World War II, only 12 Americans were indicted for treason. All but five were broadcasters charged with aiding the enemy by broadcasting anti-American propaganda.
One of those broadcasters was an American known as Tokyo Rose. Another, Mildred Gillars of Portland, Maine, was known as Axis Sally. At her trial, prosecutors charged that her broadcasts were propaganda aimed at convincing soldiers they were fighting for the wrong side. The treason for which she was convicted was a play called "Vision of Invasion." It was designed to scare GIs into not participating in the Invasion of Normandy. For her efforts at destroying American morale, she was sentenced after the war to a term of 10 to 30 years in prison.
There is a new form of treason being perpetrated on America. It is advanced by American lawmakers, pundits and their supporters who agree that slander against U.S. forces and the U.S. homeland is an acceptable form of free speech. This is the cloak these enemies of America hide behind while aiding terrorists in time of war.
A terrorist who calls for more American blood gets more press and air time than anyone who speaks on behalf of American security.
Anyone who speaks out in support of our military or our nation is either marginalized as part of a "right-wing spin machine" or completely ignored.
Any statement that promises to give our government a black eye is instantly beamed around the world. It doesn't matter if it is true. It doesn't matter if it is based on unsubstantiated rumors, forged documents or outright lies.
These new traitors have held America up to ridicule and debasement for such crimes as not respecting the Quran. Why should America respect the Quran? It may be the holy book of
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
Politics make strange bedfellows.
As usual, it is also hard to find sharp and genuine criticism from the generally flaccid GOP political class. They're running scared, as expected. About the most they can conjure up is muted, clucking disapproval - then effusive praise when a phony and disingenuous "apology" is read.
Real outrage seems pretty much confined to talk radio, blogs and the folks back home who have simply had enough.
Is that the bride of Al Frankenstein?
That's Hal Lindsey, the guy that wrote this article.
LOL, I don't get out much! He does look like William Shatner!
Excellent! May I borrow your words and send them to my senator? I've already called his office and sent 2 irate e-mails. I would like to quote the last part.
Thanks for the heads up. I guess I'll get the email later today, but that's a good video. Very funny. Should be on TV.
FNC Should run it every half hour!
Ohhhh, my sides hurt!!! That is too funny! Great call.
An Act in addition to the act, entitled "An act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States." SEC. I Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any persons shall unlawfully combine or conspire together, with intent to oppose any measure or measures of the government of the United States, which are or shall be directed by proper authority, or to impede the operation of any law of the United States, or to intimidate or prevent any person holding a place or office in or under the government of the United States, from undertaking, performing or executing his trust or duty; and if any person or persons, with intent as aforesaid, shall counsel, advise or attempt to procure any insurrection, riot. unlawful assembly, or combination, whether such conspiracy, threatening, counsel, advice, or attempt shall have the proposed effect or not, he or they shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and on conviction, before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and by imprisonment during a term not less than six months nor exceeding five years; and further, at the discretion of the court may be holden to find sureties for his good behaviour in such sum, and for such time, as the said court may direct.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall write, print, utter or publish, or shall cause or procure to be written, printed, uttered or publishing, or shall knowingly and willingly assist or aid in writing, printing, uttering or publishing any false, scandalous and malicious writing or writings against the government of the United States, or either house of the Congress of the United States, or the President of the United States, with intent to defame the said government, or either house of the said Congress, or the said President, or to bring them, or either of them, into contempt or disrepute; or to excite against them, or either or any of them, the hatred of the good people of the United States, or to excite any unlawful combinations therein, for opposing or resisting any law of the United States, or any act of the President of the United States, done in pursuance of any such law, or of the powers in him vested by the constitution of the United States, or to resist, oppose, or defeat any such law or act, or to aid, encourage or abet any hostile designs of any foreign nation against the United States, their people or government, then such person, being thereof convicted before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, and by imprisonment not exceeding two years.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, and declared, That if any person shall be prosecuted under this act, for the writing or publishing any libel aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the defendant, upon the trial of the cause, to give in evidence in his defence, the truth of the matter contained in the publication charged as a libel. And the jury who shall try the cause, shall have a right to determine the law and the fact, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force until the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and one, and no longer: Provided. That the expiration of the act shall not prevent or defeat a prosecution and punishment of any offence against the law, during the time it shall be in force
You sure may.
Thank you. I'll finish composing it and freep mail you a copy. It might be tomorrow before I finish it, I have 2 baseball games to watch and I e-mailed him again this morning to comment on the rude actions of some of the dem senators at the Armed Services Committee hearing with Rumsfeld, Abizaid, Casey and Meyers. Don't want to overdo the e-mails or he might start ignoring me.
Thanks for the ping. It is long since time to see clearly who our enemies are.
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