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Threatening YouTube Video Lands Man In Prison

Posted by timothy on from the will-be-dead-is-technically-true dept.

wiredmikey writes "Norman LeBoon of Philadelphia was sentenced to 24 months in prison for his production and transmission of a YouTube video over the Internet last March containing a threat to injure and kill a United States Congressman. Following his arrest, LeBoon told federal agents that Eric Cantor is 'pure evil'; 'will be dead'; and that 'Cantor's family is suffering because of his father's wrath.'"

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  1. Re:meanwhile.... by hedwards · · Score: 4, Funny

    As others have suggested, the difference is that unlike the GOP, the Democratic party doesn't encourage, endorse or suggest violence as a means of solving the political problems int he US. Or have you forgotten about that? The various incidents were pretty well covered by the media.

  2. Anagram #2 by handy_vandal · · Score: 3, Funny

    Mr. Non-Boolean

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    -kgj
  3. Re:Wow by ae1294 · · Score: 4, Funny

    That was my thought. Cantor is evil, but that's no reason to threaten him. As rewarding as it would be, you can't just string up politicians for being evil.

    I don't recall reading anything in the constitution that forbids "stringing up politicians" so isn't it then left up to the states? Also I don't recall reading any law forbidding it in my state nor local governments so doesn't that mean it's left up for us to decide? :-)

  4. Re:BULLSHIT ALERT ! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    "Maybe you ended up in jail because you come off as batshit insane and the slightest comment apparently sets you off..."

    Obviously you feel some sort of discomfort as a result of my distaste for idiots
    who spew misinformation. Perhaps that's because you see them as kindred spirits,
    and it's easy to see why you might.