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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Since the US can restrict your overseas travel, why can't they attach conditions to it, the breaking of which subjects you to criminal prosecution?
Are you saying that conduct that takes place outside the US but directed at its interests is not a crime--or at least the US is without jurisdiction to prosecute?
The middle east celebrates tonight!
(I acknowledge the problem that smoking a cuban is essentially a victimless crime, other than the economic stimulus continued consumption of such products may have, contrary to the US's purported interests)
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It's one thing to talk about a criminal conspiracy directed at targets within the United States but which takes place in other countries. It's another to talk about economic activity which is lawful where it takes place but which our government has decided is against our foreign policy interests.
I don't get why the United States should be able to restrict one of its citizens from travelling from Country A to Country B, but maybe there's a lot about international law I don't understand.
