Thanks for the info
I could make an argument at step 2....
I guess I'll leave off here with one last comment. If any cops, prosecuters or judges actually take action based on #2, that is a strong indication that this country is going to hell. What ever happened to all that gum flapping...
This differentiates theory and discussion from an actual criminal act
That was really the point of my original post and I could really use more info. Look back at the few examples I gave: examples 1 thru 4; at which example have I committed a crime?
As an 'outdoors' type, I occassionally find myself reading stories about "eco-activists" and their entanglements with the legal system. One issue that has me very concerned is the recent success of our government in obtaining conspiracy convictions against "activists" who never actually DID...