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08/19/05 Not likely, but ...
Several readers take Mr. Fantroy's call to riot more seriously than I have.
Here are their comments.
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Although James
Fantroy is "ill", he needs to be careful as to
what he says. The authorities (state and feds)
already have facts on James, but here are some
issues to consider.
A few Patriot Act comments:
I believe Federal prosecutors could find "James" in violation of several
Patriot Act provisions. Some are a "stretch", but
threats of riot and terrorism as it relates to government overthrow are VERY
serious, and a means to stop those threats must be considered by any who
care in the law enforcement community.
I am in touch with the US Attorney's Office-Dallas
to get their take on Federal Law infringements,
riot, terrorist language.
Pretty disgusting.
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The Patriot Act also creates the new legal category of
?domestic terrorist? and defines it in a chillingly broad manner.
According to the Patriot Act, the crime of domestic terrorism is committed
when a person engages in activity ?that involves acts dangerous to human
life that violate the laws of the U.S. ?and appear to
be intended: to intimidate or coerce a civilian population [or] to influence
the policy of government by intimidation or coercion.?
Clearly ?intimidation? and ?coercion? could mean
anything, and the government does not adequately distinguish between violent
and nonviolent methods of persuasion. This definition is a direct
challenge to liberation groups like the
ALF
and ELF that are targeted as top domestic terrorist threats.
Indeed, nearly any protest group can fit the
definition of terrorists, for what is it to ?intimidate? or ?coerce? a
?civilian population? or ?to influence the policy of the government by
intimidation or coercion?? Protests often are intimidating, and their
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Dee
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Riot? What's
good about burning down your own neighborhoods?
Years ago,
across this Nation people everywhere read about Dr. Martin L. Kings
arriving in Dallas during the Civil Rights era,
only to be met at the airport and turned around by a group of African
American (so-called
Leaders/ Ministers) and told Dr. King, " we do not need you here in
Dallas, (Negroes here DO NOT have racial problems)".
It was said Dr. King left Dallas with tears in his eyes?
So,
how can you in 2005 use the race card? What changed over the years?
Did the leaders die that turned Dr. King away.. What's up?
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