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To: Thom Pain
Isn't there a statute of limitations even for murder?

No, usually not. But when the perpetrator is long dead, the whole issue is moot. Unless you have a law that says you can punish his great-grandchildren for their ancestor's crime.

12 posted on 08/24/2003 8:57:22 AM PDT by PatrickHenry (Hic amor, haec patria est.)
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To: PatrickHenry
Unless you have a law that says you can punish his great-grandchildren for their ancestor's crime.

And then, there has to be a crime...

18 posted on 08/24/2003 9:36:55 AM PDT by Iscool
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To: PatrickHenry
You're correct...We are not reponsible for the debts of our ancestors.
19 posted on 08/24/2003 9:43:20 AM PDT by Sacajaweau (God Bless Our Troops!!)
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