Bill Hicks is a good lead. I didn't find anything digging around yet, but there were many similarities.
QUOTE(OTOP @ Apr 16 2007, 11:10 PM) [snapback]1632646[/snapback]
What else is there?
I would think the only possibility would be a vocal and powerful member of the government or even candidate for President calling for it. But they would have to be very powerful, otherwise, as with the lawyers, it would be career ending. Probably, it will never happen. I do think there's plenty of evidence as it stands right now, US citizens admittedly meet regularly with foreign government officials in large and incredibly secretive meetings.
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b ) the Logan act doesn't apply...they're not dealing with governements...they're all private citizens..
Might want to read the Logan Act again, specifically the area I emphasized. As long as
any citizen meets with
any officer or agent of another government, the law applies. Plenty of foreign government officials have attended past meetings.
QUOTE(The Mule @ Apr 17 2007, 09:47 PM) [snapback]1634286[/snapback]
a) they meet in Switzerland (the US has no authority to audit a foreign "club")
QUOTE(The Mule @ Apr 18 2007, 06:15 PM) [snapback]1635869[/snapback]
The only country who has the authority to audit them would be the Swiss.
I'd advise you to look up your facts. Wiki has a
listing of past meeting places, including the US, France, Finland, Canada, Germany, Norway, and many more - they're all over. Regardless, they need not allow the US to audit the group. The US could simply tell the group that if an audit is not allowed, it will be illegal for any US citizen to attend due to the suspicious nature of what is likely being discussed at the meetings. Their power would be greatly diminished without US involvement, and if they have nothing to hide, nothing will be lost.
The Logan Act was created for a reason. Some issues should be left to the UN and discussed in an open, public forum. Trust the UN or not, at least
we know what they're doing to/with the world.