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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
thoughts? but there is ACTION after the thought.
I don't advocate thought crimes and I don't see that someone thinking of killing someone is an actionable offense. I do see that once they cross the boundary of thinking about it and into the realm of ACTING upon it. Acting upon it is seeking out resources and methods to execute the action. Reading materials about resources and methods still is in the realm of thinking about it. Actually securing the items you need to execute? That's beyond thought. You don't agree?
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who is providing the tools for that person to act on their thoughts? If the government never 'assisted' or provided the items necessary, the individual might NEVER have acted on their thoughts of committing a crime.
I repeat, the GOVERNMENT provided the items for this individual to attempt his attack.
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"no amount of force can control a free man, a man whose mind is free. No, not the rack, not fission bombs, not anything. You cannot conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him."
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