-Caveat Lector- Lloyd Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -Caveat Lector- > > -----Original Message----- > From: Martin H. Katchen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Lee Markland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Friday, January 01, 1999 3:45 PM > Subject: Fw: CHEIF JUSTICE REHNQUIST CRITICIZES CLINTON/CONGRESS > > > Why don't they just federalize all the courts and police and have done with > it? > -----Original Message----- > From: Alexandra H. Mulkern <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Friday, January 01, 1999 2:34 AM > Subject: CAS: CHEIF JUSTICE REHNQUIST CRITICIZES CLINTON/CONGRESS > <snip> > > >As an example of a federalized crime, he listed a 1994 law that allows a > >large number of > >arsons to be prosecuted as federal crimes. <snip> Sorry to disagree with the the learned Chief Justice, but this law in particular was enacted to cope with an epidemic of church burnings which state authorities had been unable to deal with. There was a *lot* of evidence strongly suggesting a relationship between the various incidents, crossing state boundaries. As it happened, once the FBI and ATF were brought into the investigation, they were able to determine that there was at most a copycat relationship. The only locale where there was a real conspiracy was in Southwestern Pennsylvania, but that was, IIRC, one or two individuals with grudges. But that still doesn't invalidate the use of a Federal law; the simple fact that the victims of these arsons were virtually all small, rural congregations, many but not all black, from areas with limited law enforcement personnel, means that if these cases had been left to state and local authorities, they never would have been solved. There are times when Federal intervention is appropriate and necessary, and this was one of them. Rehnquist's point is generally well-taken, however; Congress is horribly susceptible to public panic, and often enacts legislation in knee-jerk fashion. (See "Megan's Law" as one horrible example.) Bob ================================= Robert F. Tatman [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Remove "nospam" from the address to reply. NOTICE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml POSTING THIS MESSAGE TO THE INTERNET DOES NOT IMPLY PERMISSION TO SEND UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL E-MAIL (SPAM) TO THIS OR ANY OTHER INTERNET ADDRESS. RECEIPT OF SPAM WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION OF THE SENDER'S ISP. ____________________________________________________________________ More than just email--Get your FREE Netscape WebMail account today at http://home.netscape.com/netcenter/mail DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
