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George Will confirms Nixon's Vietnam treason

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Rocket River, Oct 13, 2014.

  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    If true . .. is this considered Treason?


    http://www.opednews.com/articles/Ge...-Nixon_Treason-US_Vietnam-War-140808-130.html

    Feel Free to Attack the Source . . . but address the question as well.
    Would this type of Tampering be considered Treason punishable by death?

    If it is true. . . wasn't it treasonous of Will to hide it all this time. . . ..

    Rocket River
     
  2. heypartner

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    Sounds pretty cut n dry, but this type of Treason does not appear to be punishable by death. The Logan Act states a fine and up to 3 yrs in prison. I think the treason you are talking about would be military personnel, not civilians.
     
  3. Deji McGever

    Deji McGever יליד טקסני

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    If this is true, I'm liking McGovern's chances.
     
  4. basso

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    i'm not sure it's proven, but if true, almost certainly a Logan act violation. IIRC, John Kerry may have likewise violated the Logan act in 2004, and Obama in 2008, although the latter case is less clear.

    politics, especially in time of war, used to stop at water's edge.
     
  5. Commodore

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    Ted Kennedy did the same thing with the Soviets behind Reagan's back
     
  6. SamFisher

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    It's EXCELLENT NEWS for John McCain as well.
     
  7. Deckard

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    Link?
     
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    Interesting article about Kennedy trying to talk to the Soviets.

    Contrary to the claims of the conservative Hoover Institute Kennedy did not have it wrong. Reagan did not win the Cold War through being hawkish, though a common conservative meme.

    The Soviet economy was not doing well and change was coming
     
  11. Dairy Ashford

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    Okay, time to stop throwing around treason charges without some evidence of espionage or direct armed action against Americans.
     
  12. basso

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    i made no treason charge.
     

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