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Why wasn't he tossed in a cell?????

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Why wasn't he tossed in a cell?????
Post by RedBaron   » Tue Sep 20, 2016 10:54 am

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In FoD, Baron High Ridge refused to give up the name(s) of those who leaked classified/top secret information to him.

I'm wondering WHY they didn't just summon MPs/Shore Patrol/security to arrest him and toss him in a cell to be charged with spying etc?
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Re: Why wasn't he tossed in a cell?????
Post by Duckk   » Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:03 am

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Because they didn't want to provoke an outright legislative war when they were trying to get a war declaration voted out.
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Re: Why wasn't he tossed in a cell?????
Post by kzt   » Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:10 am

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RedBaron wrote:In FoD, Baron High Ridge refused to give up the name(s) of those who leaked classified/top secret information to him.

I'm wondering WHY they didn't just summon MPs/Shore Patrol/security to arrest him and toss him in a cell to be charged with spying etc?

Why isn't Hillary Clinton in jail?
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Re: Why wasn't he tossed in a cell?????
Post by Duckk   » Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:18 am

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kzt wrote:Why isn't Hillary Clinton in jail?


If you're going to be like this, take it to Politics.
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Re: Why wasn't he tossed in a cell?????
Post by RedBaron   » Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:54 am

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So he insinuates that he and others will deny a declaration of war on order to prevent or subvert legal proceedings against someone who hasn't even been officially charged yet.

It's a shame that people can get away with what amounts to open treason against their own country/kingdom like that. That should get him and any others involved lynched!
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Re: Why wasn't he tossed in a cell?????
Post by Duckk   » Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:00 pm

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Not that I think you'll find anyone who disagrees with your opinion about the Opposition parties, but treason has a very specific legal meaning. They are not rendering aid to a enemy nation, nor involved in any activities to subvert the legitimate government of Manticore. Refusing to declare war doesn't qualify as treason - the whole point of having a vote to begin with is to see if there is support for hostilities.
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Re: Why wasn't he tossed in a cell?????
Post by RedBaron   » Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:02 pm

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kzt wrote:
RedBaron wrote:In FoD, Baron High Ridge refused to give up the name(s) of those who leaked classified/top secret information to him.

I'm wondering WHY they didn't just summon MPs/Shore Patrol/security to arrest him and toss him in a cell to be charged with spying etc?

Why isn't Hillary Clinton in jail?


Duckk, forgive me, but that does need answering.

The simple fact is that WE as citizens are responsible for her remaining free, since WE refuse to take action against an obviously corrupt government.
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Re: Why wasn't he tossed in a cell?????
Post by Howard T. Map-addict   » Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:06 pm

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Mrs. Clinton is not in jail because ...
but Duckk (the Owner's agent) said to take this to Politics.

I'm busy, but maybe I'll take the time to see if its there.

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RedBaron wrote:
kzt wrote:quote="RedBaron"In FoD, Baron High Ridge refused to give up the name(s) of those who leaked classified/top secret information to him.

I'm wondering WHY they didn't just summon MPs/Shore Patrol/security to arrest him and toss him in a cell to be charged with spying etc?

Why isn't Hillary Clinton in jail?


Duckk, forgive me, but that does need answering.

The simple fact is that WE as citizens are responsible for her remaining free, since WE refuse to take action against an obviously corrupt government.
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Re: Why wasn't he tossed in a cell?????
Post by noblehunter   » Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:30 pm

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A free society needs to be really, really careful about throwing opposition leaders in jail. Anything short of murder, treason (as defined below), or blatant corruption provable in triplicate is probably not worth the risk of imprisonment becoming a common political tool.
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Re: Why wasn't he tossed in a cell?????
Post by cthia   » Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:49 pm

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noblehunter wrote:A free society needs to be really, really careful about throwing opposition leaders in jail. Anything short of murder, treason (as defined below), or blatant corruption provable in triplicate is probably not worth the risk of imprisonment becoming a common political tool.

Politics is the one area where crime does pay, after the election. Kickbacks.

Son, your mother says I have to hang you. Personally I don't think this is a capital offense. But if I don't hang you, she's gonna hang me and frankly, I'm not the one in trouble. —cthia's father. Incident in ? Axiom of Common Sense
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