From: Brian Davis <bdavis@thepoint.net>
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 1996 23:13:44 +0800
To: jim bell <jimbell@pacifier.com>
Subject: Re: Assassination Politics--isn't it gambling?
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On Wed, 7 Feb 1996, jim bell wrote:

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> At 06:00 PM 2/6/96 PST, banelaw@med.com wrote:
> >Jim: as to "Assassination Politics."  Isn't the structure you describe
> >gambling?  Placing money on a prediction, with the correct predictor
> >winning? 
> 
> I guess that depends on the laws, doesn't it? <G>   Seriously, though, since 
> all the participants are anonymous, and it can all be done from overseas...
> 
> Somehow, though, I think politicians will take little solace from knowing 
> that they are protected from death only by laws against gambling.

Yeah, those silly homicide laws don't apply if there is a bet on the line.

> 
> > And if so, isn't it illegal if done over the wires, i.e., federal
> >commerce?  I'm not looking for a way to declare your scheme illegal, I'm
> >just pointing out that there are other angles, especially if done over the
> >wires.
> 
> I'd sure like to read a serious legal analysis of all this.  Maybe all the 
> lawyers are too terrified to respond.
> 
Wire fraud would be the least of your worries.  Try conspiracy to commit 
murder.

> jimbell@pacifier.com
> 
> Klaatu Burada Nikto
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I know I should know it, but can't place it.  Help 
anybody?

EBD