Yes, he really said that
http://www.reuters.com/article/politics ... 8320080812
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US AG: Not a crime to break the law.
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Most laws don't have CRIMINAL penalties.
http://www.reuters.com/article/politics ... 8320080812
"But not every wrong, or even every violation of the law, is a crime. In this instance, the two joint reports found only violations of the civil service laws."
It is interesting that there are apparently grown men who live in a democratic country without even a basic awareness of the fundamental rules of law. I always thought that schools should teach such things - they are pretty useful.
http://www.reuters.com/article/politics ... 8320080812
"But not every wrong, or even every violation of the law, is a crime. In this instance, the two joint reports found only violations of the civil service laws."
It is interesting that there are apparently grown men who live in a democratic country without even a basic awareness of the fundamental rules of law. I always thought that schools should teach such things - they are pretty useful.
"Omnes vulnerant, ultima necat."
India offered us three separate social studies courses during the year that was mandatory. Geography, History and Civics (Political Science, I suppose) from the very young grade of almost 1st or 2nd. I was always surprised when the states didn't do the same.baduin wrote:Most laws don't have CRIMINAL penalties.
http://www.reuters.com/article/politics ... 8320080812
"But not every wrong, or even every violation of the law, is a crime. In this instance, the two joint reports found only violations of the civil service laws."
It is interesting that there are apparently grown men who live in a democratic country without even a basic awareness of the fundamental rules of law. I always thought that schools should teach such things - they are pretty useful.
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Hard to believe that a conspiracy by government officials to deprive people of their constitutional rights to speak, vote, and associate doesn't violate any criminal statute, now, doesn't it?baduin wrote:Most laws don't have CRIMINAL penalties.
http://www.reuters.com/article/politics ... 8320080812
"But not every wrong, or even every violation of the law, is a crime. In this instance, the two joint reports found only violations of the civil service laws."
It is interesting that there are apparently grown men who live in a democratic country without even a basic awareness of the fundamental rules of law. I always thought that schools should teach such things - they are pretty useful.
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