Posted on 07/06/2005 8:22:11 PM PDT by JediForce
Supposing it was against the law in America to drive 150 miles per hour on the interstate and you went to Germany and drove on the autobahn at a legal speed limit of 200 miles per hour. What law are you breaking and who is going to prosecute you?
On the other hand, if the speed limit on the autobahn was 100 miles per hour and you drove 150 miles per hour, you could be arrested in Germany under German law for wreckless driving.
But depending on the circumstance, you could be arrested in the U.S. under the federal crime of 'offenses against the laws of nations' if you break certain laws based on treaties. Check this interesting link:
He shoulda said he was the Maytag Man. ;>
Firing squad.
Ready!
Aim!
Fire!
End of problem.
He just had the misfortune to get into the wrong cab...
Yeah, right! The sad thing is that the ACLU actually thinks we are THAT stupid!
oh. my bad. Glad it wasn't for blowing up trains or anything!
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