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Wednesday, April 02, 2003
Scumbag John Podhoretz jumps onto the New York Sun “let’s convict everyone of treason” bandwagon today, suggesting that Peter Arnett be tried for the crime. Scumbag cites the US Constitution’s definition of treason to bolster his argument ("Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort," and asks if whether Arnett’s (stupid) comments to Iraqi TV constituted aid and comfort to the enemy, and were thus treasonous. “YES” comes the answer, “unambiguously.”
Would revealing American troop positions and battle plans also constitute treason, Scummy? Assuming it would, we look forward to your upcoming column in which you recommend the trial and conviction of your fellow-Murdoch World Domination Co. (LLC) co-worker Jerry Rivers.