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Treason in America
US law defines treason as a high crime that poses an extreme threat to the nation, a massive, dangerous betrayal. The Constitution of the United States, Article III, Section 3 states that treason against the United States shall only be committed against them or in response to their Enemies, providing them with aid and comfort.
Treason is the only crime defined in the United States Constitution. It was narrowly limited to avoid countless notorious past abuses perpetrated by governments.
This wording in the Constitution prevents Congress from expanding the definition of treason
In debates during the creation of the Constitution, the main concern was not about drafting a law that would allow the government to prosecute traitors. It was to prevent “the numerous and dangerous excrescences (monstrosities)” that had been a feature of English and European laws of treason. The founding fathers wanted to ensure that political divisions within the country did not escalate into treason charges, with death as the ultimate penalty for the dissenters.~Snip~
As for treason, Article 3, Section 3 of the United States Constitution states, “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.”
This wording in the Constitution prevents Congress from expanding the definition of treason or lowering the standard of proof for prosecution. This is a clear departure from earlier treason laws in several ways. First, it turns the focus of treason from an internal matter to an external one, dealing with foreign enemies. Also, no treason charge may be brought when the proof is just one person’s word against another.
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America has been shredded by embedded enemies within who weaken us in myriad ways. China and the world have shifted from kinetic war (e.g., bombs and nukes) to “Unrestricted Warfare” with bioweapons where American officials (e.g., Biden) have been bribed or co-opted. We are losing this new form of war. Our nation suffers managed decline, invasion across our open borders, lockdowns, crime, and more. We now lose more young Americans to Chinese fentanyl yearly than in the Vietnam War. We suffer lies, stolen elections, and a two-tier justice system. We (and the world) suffered genocide and lockdowns from bioweapons.
In America’s almost 250-year history, we have seen only two momentous events in our past that could have decided whether we survived to be the free, self-governing nation under God the founders promised or an autocratic country more typically imposed by oligarchs or self-appointed despots. The Revolutionary War and the American Civil War are those events. The two world wars never saw a moment when our nation’s right to exist was as much in question as today. Think about that. Our country was founded on freedom, but Americans are now less free than in 1776
History of Treason Rarity - The Founding Fathers succeeded in their goals. As a result, treason trials in the United States are rare. Since the ratification of the Constitution, there have been fewer than forty Federal treason trials.
Treason as a crime has existed for as long as there have been governments. The broadest meaning of treason is attacking or betraying a governmental authority to which one owes allegiance. The word originally comes from the Latin verb tradere, which means “hand over.” It refers to Christians who handed other Christians over to the Roman authorities. The premodern definition of treason meant actions against the king, usually in the context of a kingdom’s internal politics. Treason could include criticizing the monarch, siding with a faction that opposed the monarch’s policies, or even sleeping with the king’s wife. Queens have been executed for adultery as a treasonous act. It was common in English politics to have both sides accusing the other.
We must set a bright course for a proud America where our child
Commentary:
Meanwhile, Jamie Raskin continues his crusade for Civil War 2.0, by attempting to improperly use the Constitution to bring down the Trump administration before it is up and working.
This thesis is in direct conflict against the actions of Democrats on referral to Jan 6th. There was no insurrection because the PEOPLE were not armed.
