[Raider Sam]

Did he misrepresent the law? Did he use semantics to change what the law meant?

He didnt sympathize with the kid, he said you cant punish someone for thought crimes.

[muawiyah]

Sue you can ~ when there are real crimes taking place while he's thinking about a different crime (that may or may not be real).

For example, you're a naturalized citizen and you get engaged in the thought crime of TREASON ~ you can lose your citizenship and get deported.

This guy wasn't born here.