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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Under the United States Constitution, there are only three federal crimes: piracy, treason, and counterfeiting. All other criminal matters are left to the individual states.

What about stealing mail?

Illegal immigration?

12 posted on 05/19/2009 1:02:15 AM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
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To: Tailgunner Joe; 2ndDivisionVet
What about stealing mail? Illegal immigration?

Under the constitution, no they are not, and that is the point he is making. As for illegals, the constitution says the states have the power to decide who is a citizen of that state. In other words the whole BS about states not being able to prosecute illegals is just that, BS. The states have every right, and the only right according to the constitution, to prosecute and punish illegal aliens.

39 posted on 05/19/2009 7:50:14 AM PDT by calex59
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