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To: bondjamesbond
Ultimately, it comes down to intent.

So you think people should be prosecuted for what they think rather than what they do? In reality all they did was put up signs without a sign permit.

298 posted on 02/01/2007 11:58:45 AM PST by from occupied ga (Your most dangerous enemy is your own government)
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To: from occupied ga
So you think people should be prosecuted for what they think rather than what they do? In reality all they did was put up signs without a sign permit.

Intent is the difference in a lot of crimes. When people break the law, their intent is important. If they are shown to have intent, they will not be punished for thinking about putting up the signs, but rather for actually putting up the signs with the intent of provoking the police response. In that case, the intent is what makes the action criminal.

301 posted on 02/01/2007 12:04:47 PM PST by bondjamesbond (Have you ever noticed that whatever the problem, the government's solution is always "more taxes"?)
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