05/15/10
At American Conservative Daily
J.D. Longstreet | May 15, 2010
Longstreet presents an excellent commentary on Treason by
another of my favorite writers, Alan Caruba...
Cry Treason!
By Alan Caruba
Treason is generally defined as the offense of attempting to overthrow the
government of one's country or of assisting its enemies in war. Benedict Arnold
burned his name into U.S. history by conspiring with the British to turn over
West Point to them. When his plot failed, he fled to England.
Having all formerly been traitors to the Crown, the framers of the Constitution
defined treason narrowly. Historians tell us this was to lessen the possibility
that those in power might falsely or loosely charge their political opponents
with treason.
Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution says “Treason against the United
States shall consist only in levying war against them, or adhering to their
enemies, giving them aid and comfort.”
Let it be said that probably all presidents have been called treasonous by their
political opponents.
A growing body of popular opinion, however, is beginning to regard the actions
of Barack Obama as treason because they coalesce into a pattern that suggests a
deliberate effort to undermine national security and the economy. The liberties
we take for granted, privacy, freedom of speech, and others are seen to be in
jeopardy.
Read the rest of the commentary.
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Alan Caruba writes a daily post at
http://factsnotfantasy.blogspot.com/. An author, business and science
writer, he is the founder of The National Anxiety Center.
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