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j8ear · 07-30-2003, 02:20 PM

It concerns me. It is a such a dynamically definable term. Used by whoever wants to discredit someone.

The US governement will label anyone (or organization) a terrorist, and they can freeze assets, sieze funds, yadda, yadda, yadda. All it takes is a declaration from the Feds....

It was illustrated interestingly in some of John Allen Mohammeds pleadings that since the enactment of Virginia's terrorist laws, and JAM's killing spree them qualifying as a terrorist offense...that the entire population of Virginia is then 'a victim' and no impartial jury could be seated to hear the case....

Of course the motion was summarily dismissed as rediculous, but if you think about it....it makes ALOT of sense. It's a good thing judges and law enforcement routinely enforce or uphold laws that work in their favor, and similarly dismiss things that don't...with some bewildering interpretation (meant to be dripping with sarcasm). Be careful what you wish for, and how you throw out labels, I guess.

hohum...

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j8ear Gentlemen Farmer Location: Middle of nowhere, Jersey	It concerns me. It is a such a dynamically definable term. Used by whoever wants to discredit someone. The US governement will label anyone (or organization) a terrorist, and they can freeze assets, sieze funds, yadda, yadda, yadda. All it takes is a declaration from the Feds.... It was illustrated interestingly in some of John Allen Mohammeds pleadings that since the enactment of Virginia's terrorist laws, and JAM's killing spree them qualifying as a terrorist offense...that the entire population of Virginia is then 'a victim' and no impartial jury could be seated to hear the case.... Of course the motion was summarily dismissed as rediculous, but if you think about it....it makes ALOT of sense. It's a good thing judges and law enforcement routinely enforce or uphold laws that work in their favor, and similarly dismiss things that don't...with some bewildering interpretation (meant to be dripping with sarcasm). Be careful what you wish for, and how you throw out labels, I guess. hohum... b __________________ It's alot easier to ask for forgiveness then it is to ask for permission. Last edited by j8ear; 07-30-2003 at 02:23 PM..