re: #128 darthstar

Oops, you’re right…she’s a killer. Or at least she was trying to be a killer. Still, anyone who thinks President Obama spends 30 minutes every day opening his own correspondence is pretty stupid. I keep thinking about sending him a postcard that says, “I think you’re doing great, keep going.” and putting “FOR THE PRESIDENT’S EYES ONLY” on it. Then, below the message, writing, “WHAT PART OF FOR THE PRESIDENT’S EYES ONLY DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND!!!” (and a couple of smiley faces).

They could use a little comic relief, those people in the mail room.

found this:
April 17, 2013 -Congressional Research Service (PDF)

In April 2013 envelopes sent to President Obama and a U.S. Senator tested positive for ricin, a deadly toxin derived from castor beans. Ricin has been identified as a potential bioweapon. Ricin is extremely toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and injection. No treatment or prophylaxis currently exists, though research into new therapies and vaccines against ricin exposure continues. Additionally, research to improve ricin detection is ongoing. Although governments have investigated ricin’s potential use as a military weapon, individuals have used ricin in small quantities. Most experts believe that ricin would be difficult to use as a weapon of mass destruction, but do not discount its potential as a weapon of terror. Ricin is a select agent, and its possession, transfer, or use is regulated under domestic and international law. This report will not be updated.

OK, my bad, not a WMD, but a Bioweapon.

Don’t Bioweapons have their own special category?

Attempted Murder of any person is a crime —no?

and she is being charged with THREAT?

What am I missing here?