[RedStateRocker]

Exactly. A lot of people throw the word “Treason” around to mean any position they disagree with. It is either giving intelligence to the enemy or physical attacks on the military or infrastructure. The founding fathers were well aware of the tendency of governments to try to classify as ‘treason’ anything with which they disagreed. Alger Hiss was Treason, Code Pink is some silly looking ugly women making fools of themselves.

It is the right of our fellow citizens to be against, and express their opinions against, this or any other war.

I detest the mindset that sees any disagreement as ‘treason’ or ‘moonbattery’ and resorts to shouting and name calling. I have no respect for those who use stupid demeaning forms of their opponents’ names, either.

[Impeach98]

Not sure what your point is in your post?

I tried to follow you but you wrote about CodePink which isn't mentioned in the column by Melanie Morgan, and then you wrote about people should have the right to be opposed to the war - which wasn't disagreed with either in the column or in any of the posts by the other FReepers.

So what is your point?

[Chena]

Exactly. A lot of people throw the word “Treason” around to mean any position they disagree with. It is either giving intelligence to the enemy or physical attacks on the military or infrastructure. The founding fathers were well aware of the tendency of governments to try to classify as ‘treason’ anything with which they disagreed. Alger Hiss was Treason, Code Pink is some silly looking ugly women making fools of themselves.

It is the right of our fellow citizens to be against, and express their opinions against, this or any other war.

I detest the mindset that sees any disagreement as ‘treason’ or ‘moonbattery’ and resorts to shouting and name calling. I have no respect for those who use stupid demeaning forms of their opponents’ names, either.

Pelosi's actions may not be classified as "treason", but from what I've read, they sure could be classified as a "felony".

Here's an excerpt from a WSJ article.

"The Logan Act makes it a felony and provides for a prison sentence of up to three years for any American, "without authority of the United States," to communicate with a foreign government in an effort to influence that government's behavior on any "disputes or controversies with the United States." Some background on this statute helps to understand why Ms. Pelosi may be in serious trouble."

You can read the full article at http://opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110009908

[EricT.]

Disagreement is one thing, but threatening to leave troops without adequate support to complete the mission while they are in harm’s way is quite another. The Democrats are doing real damage to our troops and to our national security. They went beyond simple disagreement years ago. They have been undermining and obstructing the President’s efforts to combat the enemy since shortly after they voted to authorize him to conduct this war. That is despicable.

[EricT.]

One more thing: Alger Hiss was treason. The Soviets even identified him as a Communist agent.

[Eagle of Liberty]

Treason as defined in the United States Constitution:

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.

Please tell me how the positions of the current Democratic MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, not Code Pink or the people protesting, are NOT giving our enemy comfort. Our enemy wants us to withdraw. Our enemy wants us to look weak. Our enemy wants President Bush out of power. Our enemy wants timetables. Disagreeing with a war and actively promoting policies that will bring about loss are two very different things.

Also, the Democrats will have discussions and negotiations with the worst of America's enemies, yet they will not join another U.S. political party on Fox News.

[ohioman]

The correct word is sedition and the Dems are full of this lowly trait. They give comfort to our enemies and constitute a dangerous 5th column in this country.