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In reply to the discussion: Kangaroo Court Looming for Y-12 Nuclear Weapons Critics [View all]a geek named Bob
(2,715 posts)38. kind of figured that one...
I gotta say, I'm starting to wonder how many people on DU understand the idea of security, and facing consequences.
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Should their motives be allowed in the defense? The fact that they did it as
limpyhobbler
Nov 2012
#2
So you support a gag order that forbids them from stating their motives in the crime.
limpyhobbler
Nov 2012
#4
So you support gagging these protesters from raising their MOTIVES as part of their defense.
limpyhobbler
Nov 2012
#6
I didn't say any of those things. Only that they should be able to speak in their own defense.
limpyhobbler
Nov 2012
#10
The difference in our worldviews seems to be that I play by the rules...
a geek named Bob
Nov 2012
#41
You seem to be willing to allow "noble reasons" to mitigate/abrogate the law.
a geek named Bob
Nov 2012
#45
maybe the judge doesn't want to say "national security," to avoid a media spectacle...
a geek named Bob
Nov 2012
#23
If the prosecution tried to stop the affirmative defense based on a national security claim,
limpyhobbler
Nov 2012
#31
The only thing I'm talking about is whether they should be able to present an affirmative defense.
limpyhobbler
Nov 2012
#37
but the article wouldn't rouse the populace (as much) without the "kangaroo" phrase... n/t
a geek named Bob
Nov 2012
#13
What do you do when society's ostensible leaders are willing to ignore the laws of the land?
PETRUS
Nov 2012
#40
Personally, I want to see Elizabeth Warren lead an Untouchables style raid on Wall street...
a geek named Bob
Nov 2012
#47