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<blockquote data-quote="wkmac" data-source="post: 282949" data-attributes="member: 2189"><p>Now that is real interesting because the RICO Act came into being in the 70's to battle the Mob but in the 80's and 90's was expanded and used to fight various hate groups and so-called tax protest groups. What made this even more interesting at the time was many of these groups were called political actions groups and I know we can all roll our eyes at that one but to some degree it stuck. </p><p> </p><p>Seems now the precedence in the case of CAIR is set so they can raise RICO but again, to my understanding this is a civil case, not criminal but you know this case will be watched. I'm a bit concerned about expanding RICO in areas of the political with regard to speech but we crossed that threshold 20 plus years ago. Be interesting to see where this leads in the case of CAIR. </p><p> </p><p>I know a few of you are Savage fans so I'd at least appreciate knowing where this case stands and what is happening. This case may end up having much farther ramifications than any of us realize right now even if the case goes either way!</p><p> </p><p>JMO</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wkmac, post: 282949, member: 2189"] Now that is real interesting because the RICO Act came into being in the 70's to battle the Mob but in the 80's and 90's was expanded and used to fight various hate groups and so-called tax protest groups. What made this even more interesting at the time was many of these groups were called political actions groups and I know we can all roll our eyes at that one but to some degree it stuck. Seems now the precedence in the case of CAIR is set so they can raise RICO but again, to my understanding this is a civil case, not criminal but you know this case will be watched. I'm a bit concerned about expanding RICO in areas of the political with regard to speech but we crossed that threshold 20 plus years ago. Be interesting to see where this leads in the case of CAIR. I know a few of you are Savage fans so I'd at least appreciate knowing where this case stands and what is happening. This case may end up having much farther ramifications than any of us realize right now even if the case goes either way! JMO [/QUOTE]
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