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A LJ user got a bit out of hand and made tons of inflammatory remarks about the President, which led to a rather unexpected visit from the Secret Service.
Full story here
Amusing line: "I don't even know how to throw a punch. I failed gym. I duck and cover when threatened with violence."
Crazy. I just passed the link around to a few LJ-using individuals.
EDIT: Turns out this person is in the same town I'm in.
Perhaps you should pay him a visit.
Dr. Evil: "How 'bout NO Scott."
I'm positively gobsmacked.
That just goes to proove, that, because of me...You, and what you say on TNL is being watched....purple monkey dishwasher.
Doesn't matter where you say it, it's illegal to threaten the Presidents life, even if joking.
Simple, really.
This is awesome. I want an FBI file.
I guess I'd most likely get a CIA file since I live outside the borders.
Exactly. You have no reason to fear big brother if you are not doing something stupid.Quote:
Originally Posted by MVS
If I did something similar about John Kerry I'm pretty sure I would get in trouble. Doesn't the same rule run for Senators and Congressmen too? Or better yet isn't it illegal to make a threat on anyone's life?