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To: Poohbah; Torie
No, what is being said is that RICO and the Hobbs Act can not be used to silence speech.

Criminal misconduct is the purview of localities and states, not the great government in the sky.

RICO and the Hobbs Act do not "obtain".

147 posted on 02/26/2003 9:33:48 AM PST by jwalsh07
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To: jwalsh07
"Criminal misconduct is the purview of localities and states, not the great government in the sky."

Be careful what you wish for.
153 posted on 02/26/2003 9:38:22 AM PST by Poohbah (Beware the fury of a patient man -- John Dryden)
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To: jwalsh07
SCOTUS is a jewel in the crown when it comes to free speech issues. That is the clause where their earn their keep in my opinion.
457 posted on 02/26/2003 7:28:31 PM PST by Torie
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