On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:52:54 -0400, vincent p. norris
wrote:

The three previous posters are correct (except for that overboard
remark about treason) , but the Constitution also gives the Congress
the power to make laws, and to conduct investigations thereto.

That includes laws relevant to our relations overseas.

Pelosi certainly violated the largely unused Logan Act.

However, whether her actions rise to the level of treason would depend
on what agreements she made.

For example, if she were to promise (and I am making no allegation
that she did) that a Democratic President would give Syria some reward
if there were a large rise in violence just prior to the 2008
election, that would indeed be treason.

We do not know what was said in private, or if it undermined US policy
or military actions, but not having to consider such doubts is why we
have restrictions in the Constitution on who makes official contacts
with foreign governments. We need to speak with one voice to foreign
governments.

Don


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