03-25-2012, 03:08 AM
threatening the President's life, even in jest, even in effigy, isn't a good idea.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/871
http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/aa040398.htm
A Threat From the Pulpit
(From the Washington Times, 12/27/96, page A5.)
"God will hold you to account, Mr. President."
"--Rev. Rob Shenck, to President Clinton during a Christmas Eve church service at the Washington National Cathedral, referring to the president's veto of a ban on partial-birth abortion. After the service, Rev. Shenck was detained by Secret Service agents who accused him of threatening the President's life. No charges were filed."
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/871
http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/aa040398.htm
A Threat From the Pulpit
(From the Washington Times, 12/27/96, page A5.)
"God will hold you to account, Mr. President."
"--Rev. Rob Shenck, to President Clinton during a Christmas Eve church service at the Washington National Cathedral, referring to the president's veto of a ban on partial-birth abortion. After the service, Rev. Shenck was detained by Secret Service agents who accused him of threatening the President's life. No charges were filed."