[sheltonmac]

He can be charged as a domestic terrorist. I've noticed a trend in the news and by the talking heads in Washington to describe things that used to be crimes as terrorism. It's the new "in" thing.

Yep. According to the Patriot Act, "domestic terrorism" can mean anything that involves "acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State." Under this definition, any crime anywhere committed by anyone can be considered an act of domestic terrorism.

And to think that some brave "patriots" here are just fine with that.

[freeeee]

And to think that some brave "patriots" here are just fine with that.

They'll change their minds just as soon as someone they don't like is in office and not one moment sooner.

The entire design of American government escapes them. The idea isn't give government unlimited powers and hope the 'right' people get elected. The idea is to limit powers to begin with because eventually someone bad *is* going to abuse their powers.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

And to think that some brave "patriots" here are just fine with that.

I'm not fine with it.

[mrsmith]

"anything that involves "According to the Patriot Act, "domestic terrorism" can mean acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State." "

Ah, the Big Lie is brought out for the sheep LOL!

Maybe you'll catch a few newbies who don't know and don't care what the law actually says.

[E Rocc]

Yep. According to the Patriot Act, "domestic terrorism" can mean anything that involves "acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State." Under this definition, any crime anywhere committed by anyone can be considered an act of domestic terrorism.

And to think that some brave "patriots" here are just fine with that.

"If it wasn't a bad law, no one would have felt the need to name it "PATRIOT".
-Grover Norquist.