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September 07, 2005
Climate of Fear Part 28
The peace loving activists of Berkeley show how much they love peace by calling for the murder of Republican officials they do not like. Andrew McCarthy reports on one Rick Sterling's plans
Sterling comes out of the box with this: "If Paul Wolfowitz thinks his enemies are trying to assassinate him, I think we really ought to go ahead and do it. This man is a terrific danger. We have the ability to take him out, and I think the time has come that we exercise that ability."
MrCarthy also suggests that the proper response may be to arrest and try Sterling for violating Federal law
Federal law makes it a felony to solicit or endeavor to persuade others to commit acts of violence if such acts would themselves be punishable under the U.S. penal code. (Title 18 U.S. Code, Section 373). In this instance, the code does criminalize violence and threats of violence against public officials. Specifically, it is a federal crime to "forcibly assault[] or intimidate[]" current and former federal officers "on account of the performance of official duties" during their terms in office.
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Posted by Pete at September 7, 2005 10:37 AM
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that quote from Sterling sure does seem very similar to the Pat Robertson quote 2 weeks ago... are we sure he isn't being taken out of context and/or being sarcastic?
Posted by: Philip J Beyer at September 7, 2005 05:33 PM
Here is the original article and you can judge for yourself. He wrote this in response to Robertson's suggestion.
Posted by: Pete at September 7, 2005 06:01 PM