Well, in this case, the Secret Service takes a *very* broad view on what
constitutes "assault".
In the U.S., assault is usually defined by the individual states. However,
it is generally considered any action or threat of action, including
verbalization. In this case, the poster of the original message indicated
that he didn't think it would be very long before someone made an attempt
on the man's life. The S.S. probably just went on off after that one day's
investigation, but would still be hanging around if it had been more
direct.
I have to admit that I've always found British politics to be just as
fascinating as our own. I guess that makes me a political nerd as well as
a computer nerd. =B)
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Sure, but I don't understand how expressing an opinion about the politics
of
the current president of the us can be classified as assault?
In our recent election here in the UK, the BNP, a racist, nationalistic
party, gained quite a number of votes in certain areas. Whilst I think most
people would disagree passionately with the BNP's views, and that they
could
be argued to stir up trouble, it is the nature of democracy that they are
allowed to air their views. We just hope that society is sensible enough to
ignore them.
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: 20 July 2001 14:02
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: SS
Freedom of speech, like all freedoms, is not absolute. Just as I can't
falsely yell "Fire!" in a crowded theatre or spout baseless defamatory or
libelous statements, neither can I commit assault. It just so happens that
if I commit assault against the leader of my country, there is a special
branch of law enforcement that will investigate.
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"Will Swain"
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But don't you consider that to be an infringement of your freedom of
speech.
Surely there is therefore an implicit 'threat' that you will be monitored
and action taken if you speak out of line.
Where does it end?
-----Original Message-----
From: John Allred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 19 July 2001 15:32
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: SS
Will,
I don't know if you guys are "sheltered," but given Americans'
historic
penchant for assassinating Presidents, our Secret Service tries to
gather as much information as possible on anything remotely
resembling a
threat. To paraphrase Tommy Lee Jones, in MIB, "Ma'am, the Secret
Service doesn't have a sense of humor that we're aware of."
--John
Will Swain wrote:
>
> What, and that thing about the SS was for real. Guess us Brits live
a
> sheltered life!!
>
> Will
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