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Politics : Should NY Times Be Prosecuted for Classified Leaks -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ilaine who wrote (56)	7/1/2006 9:06:36 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 178

But after the papers were published, no newspapers were prosecuted. Which suggests to me that the Justice department didn't think the law was actually broken by the NYTimes. You know as well as I that there are numerous factors that go into the decision whether to prosecute. The fact that the NYT was not prosecuted for publishing the Pentagon Papers is by no means precedent for a decision on prosecution in the current case. That said, I don't think there will be a prosecution of the Times. DOJ, however, should search out and charge those who leaked the classified information in the first case. My two cents, which with 323 more will buy you a Grande Latte from Starbucks.

To: Ilaine who wrote (56)	7/2/2006 12:01:49 AM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 178

Do you REALLY think "Hanoi Jane" Fonda wasn't prosecuted for treason because she wasn't guilty of it? She was guilty of it. Or do you think maybe the political climate at the time might had something to do with it? Constitution of The United States Article 3 Section 3 - Treason Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. vikingphoenix.com