Daily News @ http://RevolutionNews.US ~ Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply, himself or his agent, to any foreign government or the agents thereof for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.
The language of the act appears to encompass almost every communication between a U.S. citizen and a foreign government considered an attempt to influence negotiations between their two countries. Because the language is so broad in scope, legal scholars and judges have suggested that the Logan Act is unconstitutional. Historically, the act has been used more as a threat to those engaged in various political activities than as a weapon for prosecution. In fact, Logan Act violations have been discussed in almost every administration without any serious attempt at enforcement, and to date there have been no convictions and only one recorded indictment.
One example of the act's use as a threat of prosecution involved the Reverend JESSE JACKSON. In 1984 Jackson took well-publicized trips to Cuba and Nicaragua and returned with several Cuban political prisoners seeking ASYLUM in the United States. President RONALD REAGAN stated that Jackson's activities may have violated the law, but Jackson was not pursued beyond a threat.
The only Logan Act indictment occurred in 1803. It involved a Kentucky newspaper article that argued for the formation in the western United States of a separate nation allied to France. No prosecution followed.
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"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
— Thomas Jefferson
Time For A New American Revolution?
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3:12, I was told that george washington was a homosexual, but, I do know that he was a mason and cut a dashing figure on his white horse.
badattitude77769 7 months ago
Peace and love and harmony, we are all connected, respect our earth mother.
badattitude77769 7 months ago
Shouldn't the Logan Act apply to joining the UN? who knows how many backroom deals have gone on since it's inception in 1945...
m2diggs 7 months ago
"On August 18, 1904, (Jack) London went with his close friend, the poet George Sterling, to "Summer High Jinks" at the Bohemian Grove. London was elected to honorary membership in the Bohemian Club and took part in many activities. Other noted members of the Bohemian Club during this time included Ambrose Bierce, John Muir, Gelett Burgess, and Frank Norris." (Wikipedia).
IntractableJ 1 year ago
The American Revolution reminds me of the French Revolution; there's a lot of talk about revolutionary ideas, but it's mostly not genuine. It helps while they are still revolting, but afterwards they have to shut up about it. Jefferson actually continued, along with Paine, to say subversive stuff. I think Jefferson was just upset because of his party's lack of success, but feel free to dispute that.
IntractableJ 1 year ago