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To: JohnnyZ
Well, Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution names the crimes the Federal government has jurisdiction over. They only include:

"To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States;"

"To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations; "

The article mentions 68 Federal crimes of violence. That sounds like 67 too many conmsidering piracy is the only one the Feds were given power to punish for.

18 posted on 07/25/2003 12:32:51 PM PDT by HurkinMcGurkin
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To: HurkinMcGurkin
That sounds like 67 too many conmsidering piracy is the only one the Feds were given power to punish for.

Thank you for clarifying your mental state so I don't have to waste any more time replying to you.

30 posted on 07/25/2003 12:50:10 PM PDT by JohnnyZ (Bumper sticker: "Keep honking -- I'm reloading")
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