Monday, March 22, 2010

The First Amendment Does Not Apply...

...when threatening the life of the President of the United States. Morans.

Via Gawker:









"Whoever knowingly and willfully deposits for conveyance in the mail or for a delivery from any post office or by any letter carrier any letter, paper, writing, print, missive, or document containing any threat to take the life of, to kidnap, or to inflict bodily harm upon the President of the United States, the President-elect, the Vice President or other officer next in the order of succession to the office of President of the United States, or the Vice President-elect, or knowingly and willfully otherwise makes any such threat against the President, President-elect, Vice President or other officer next in the order of succession to the office of President, or Vice President-elect, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."

2 comments:

jane said...

From the level of anger and violent rhetoric out there, you'd think congress just voted in favor of preemptive invasion of a country posing no distinct threat to the US, an invasion which would result in major civilian casualties.

And there are soooo many cans of worms opened by that comparison I just made.

Keraming, indeed.

NowhereMan said...

I don't care if they did or didn't know the law.If it was me I would rule you will remain in jail as long as the current president is in office.

 
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