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Sedition and Treason
I have only one question, 2 parts to it:
Did this turkey bear arms against my flag? Did anyone die as a result of his actions?
The first part of my question, determines a degree of guilt that can't be overlooked. The second part determines how harsh or lenient a penalty I want
to see.
Need some facts, but ANY US citizen in a combat zone can be brought under the
jurisdiction of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) merely for failing to cooperate with military authorities. Resisting those same authorities constitutes sedition and/or mutiny, while taking up arms against the flag becomes treason.
Any veteran, any cop, can tell you there are dire consequences for carrying a weapon. Using that weapon unwisely is indeed punishable by death, either in the field, or in front of a firing squad.
I've got no sympathy for an adventurer who ventured the wrong way.
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