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To: Albion Wilde

Not real familiar with it, but can’t the Logan Act be used here?


17 posted on 04/25/2008 12:35:36 PM PDT by MountainDad
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To: MountainDad
Not real familiar with it, but can’t the Logan Act be used here?

Something certainly should be. According to Wikipedia, the Logan Act "is a United States federal law that forbids unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments. It was passed in 1799 and last amended in 1994. Violation of the Logan Act is a felony, punishable under federal law with imprisonment of up to three years. The text of the Act is broad and is addressed at any attempt of a US citizen to conduct foreign relations without authority. However, there is no record of any convictions or even prosecutions under the Logan Act." [emphasis mine]

27 posted on 04/27/2008 11:49:19 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (The best argument against democracy is a 5-minute conversation with the average voter.—WChurchill)
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