[HiTech RedNeck]

and the entire applecart can be overturned in the future, especially if there is a huge terrorist act etc.

Like an Islamonut sniper spree in 100 major metro areas? Why, why, why don't we see any Freeps about this issue?

Among the juiciest worms in this can, we are ceding our national sovereignty big time by declaring what a "felony" is based on what some other country decides to do to punish it. A stack of Playboys in Saudi Arabia would qualify. Dissing Mohammed in Pakistan would qualify. The definition of what a "felony" committed abroad is, should be normed based upon Federal law dictating the penalty of the same act if in the USA.

[AdamSelene235]

Among the juiciest worms in this can, we are ceding our national sovereignty big time by declaring what a "felony" is based on what some other country decides to do to punish it.

Explain to me again, how this is not treason?

[Travis McGee]

Man, you hit the nail on the head! That's one of the worst trends we are facing.