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a threat is an act in itself, and is prosecutable in itself.
it is an expression of an intent, yes--but to reverse expression of intent and intent itself is faulty logic.
you cant be prosecuted for intent, which is purely inward...that is why you can only go after someone who writes "i will burn down your house" but not after someone who sits on a log thinking the same thing.
at any event, there is no argument from or about intent that justifies the iraq war---the case was clear, it was based on nothing, now the right is foundering--this is one of the arguments they have come up with--and it is even weaker than the first rounds of arguments were.
obviously if part of the fight on terrorism, whatever that is, is teaching by example the respect for the rule of law, the bush administration is doing a fine fine job.
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a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle
spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear
it make you sick.
-kamau brathwaite
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