Very well written President -X-D. I couldn't agree more. This definately was the correct decision. As it is a crime to threaten an individual, it must also be a crime to threaten the government. The First Amendment guarantees the right to criticize the government, but any threat to overthrow the government should be taken seriously. I couldn't think of a better example than the one put forth by President -X-D with Osama Bin Laden. As the description to the right reads, free speech is a guaranteed right, but it is not unlimited.

The correct decision. Since it is a criminal act to threaten an individual, it follows that it is a criminal act to threaten your government officials and/or the government itself. The law is not enforced very often, and it is enforced very prudently if you ask me. I've never heard of a case where a person who made threats to the Federal government was prosecuted (with the possible exception of a few cases of dissenters against Clinton, which is another story altogether). Think of it this way. How would you feel if Osama was standing on the White House steps talking about how he is going to nuke the city, and COULDN'T be arrested for it? Obviously, a serious threat made against this nation must be treated as a crime.