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.
(United States Constitution)
(United States Constitution)
The founding fathers were wise to define treason so narrowly that only a handful of people were charged with treason and fewer were actually convicted.
But this has not stopped brown nosing Bush supporters and Republican talking heads from spouting off all the time that anyone who disagrees with Republicans - especially with golden boy Georgie - using the treason label.
But this has not stopped brown nosing Bush supporters and Republican talking heads from spouting off all the time that anyone who disagrees with Republicans - especially with golden boy Georgie - using the treason label.
by jesster79 March 03, 2005
by Themadbaron February 22, 2011
by hewritesforODandcoinedthisterm January 16, 2021
Mace Windu: The Senate will decide your fate.
Chancellor Palpatine: I am the Senate!
Mace Windu: Not yet.
Chancellor Palpatine: It's treason, then.
Chancellor Palpatine: I am the Senate!
Mace Windu: Not yet.
Chancellor Palpatine: It's treason, then.
by 6ix9ineyearold December 11, 2018
the previous FOUR assholes elected to the office of the president of the united states have been spending my money plus buckets of imaginary money to pay off the other assholes who helped them get into office. both the republican party and the democratic party are filled almost entirely with apathetic, hypocritical assholes. It is treasonous to spend a country into debt! The best way to stop treasonous asshole spending is to execute traitors. The fewer assholes the better.
by Execute Treasonous Assholes June 27, 2011
The Random House College Dictionary says:
1. Violation by a subject of his allegiance to his sovereign or to the state; high treason
2. U.S. such a violation directed against the United States, and consisting of only levying war against the U.S. or in adhering to its enemies or giving them aid and comfort
Going by definition, people of the United States are committing treason for wishing their country to lose in the Iraq War. And while it may be a necessary war in the eyes of many, it is not a good reason to root for the enemy where if victorious, will bring consequences to one's self and his countrymen.
America is lenient towards such actions defined as treason for the right of freedom of speech, a right many countries do not have the privilege to.
1. Violation by a subject of his allegiance to his sovereign or to the state; high treason
2. U.S. such a violation directed against the United States, and consisting of only levying war against the U.S. or in adhering to its enemies or giving them aid and comfort
Going by definition, people of the United States are committing treason for wishing their country to lose in the Iraq War. And while it may be a necessary war in the eyes of many, it is not a good reason to root for the enemy where if victorious, will bring consequences to one's self and his countrymen.
America is lenient towards such actions defined as treason for the right of freedom of speech, a right many countries do not have the privilege to.
"America sucks! We should lose this war and let the poor Iraqi people be!"
"Back before America came, those people and their families would be killed for saying something like that. This country we live in is kind for letting its people commit acts that could be defined as 'treason' across the globe."
"America still is terrible and George Bush is an idiot!"
"Yes, because we all know that the leader of a country represents ALL of the country's people..."
"Back before America came, those people and their families would be killed for saying something like that. This country we live in is kind for letting its people commit acts that could be defined as 'treason' across the globe."
"America still is terrible and George Bush is an idiot!"
"Yes, because we all know that the leader of a country represents ALL of the country's people..."
by A. Mei February 13, 2008
The Random House College Dictionary says:
1. Violation by a subject of his allegiance to his sovereign or to the state; high treason
2. U.S. such a violation directed against the United States, and consisting of only levying war against the U.S. or in adhering to its enemies or giving them aid and comfort
Going by definition, people of the United States are committing treason for wishing their country to lose in the Iraq War. And while it may be a necessary war in the eyes of many, it is not a good reason to root for the enemy where if victorious, will bring consequences to one's self and his countrymen.
America is lenient towards such actions defined as treason for the right of freedom of speech, a right many countries do not have the privilege to.
1. Violation by a subject of his allegiance to his sovereign or to the state; high treason
2. U.S. such a violation directed against the United States, and consisting of only levying war against the U.S. or in adhering to its enemies or giving them aid and comfort
Going by definition, people of the United States are committing treason for wishing their country to lose in the Iraq War. And while it may be a necessary war in the eyes of many, it is not a good reason to root for the enemy where if victorious, will bring consequences to one's self and his countrymen.
America is lenient towards such actions defined as treason for the right of freedom of speech, a right many countries do not have the privilege to.
"America sucks! We should lose this war and let the poor Iraqi people be!"
"Back before America came, those people and their families would be killed for saying something like that. This country we live in is kind for letting its people commit acts that could be defined as 'treason' across the globe."
"America still is terrible and George Bush is an idiot!"
"Yes, because we all know that the leader of a country represents ALL of the country's people..."
"Back before America came, those people and their families would be killed for saying something like that. This country we live in is kind for letting its people commit acts that could be defined as 'treason' across the globe."
"America still is terrible and George Bush is an idiot!"
"Yes, because we all know that the leader of a country represents ALL of the country's people..."
by You're not going to stalk me, right? February 10, 2008