If an act of violence, destruction or interference can be shown to be part of a pattern of support for enemy war efforts, then yes, I agree.
If there is any exchange of any sort between the American actors and an enemy organization or individual, I agree.
If martial law is in force in the United States, of course the definition of sabotage as de facto treason will be accepted and acted upon.
Outside of any of those conditions, no.
Remember that terrorism is not always treason, either, but it is always criminal.
And of course, there would have to be a declaration of war to establish that it was legally wartime sabotage, under civil law, and not "merely" a destructive act of politically-motivated violence.
Selling state secrets comes under a separate rule. The Cold War was undeclared, but espionage has always had a different rule book.
Regards--
Mary Anne
Current Events » in reply to Re: Treason definition
Circumstantial treason
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- More from the "peace movement"
- In war, that is called treason.
- Ed, what do YOU know?
- Interfere with troop movements in wartime and find out, Windy.§ (n/t)
- One definition of treason is "giving aid and comfort to the enemy."
- They are getting into a dangerous area...
- Ed, what do YOU know?
- In war, that is called treason.
