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Re:Cardinals Face F.B.I. Inquiry in Hacking of Astros’ Network by kolbe on Tuesday June 16, 2015 @02:07PM (#9727665)
I think we're on two different wavelengths here. When I say that the FBI shouldn't be involved, I'm not saying that a subordinate should disobey orders to enforce the law. I'm not saying that they are not legally within their right to do so. This is morality. And morality is deeper than blindly obeying legal statutes.

I'm saying that the act of transforming an everyday action into a federal crime just because unauthorized computer access was involved is a horrible, dangerous system for us to have.

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Re:Cardinals Face F.B.I. Inquiry in Hacking of Astros’ Network by Apocryphon on Tuesday June 16, 2015 @05:14PM (#9728738)
The everyday action in this case would be akin to someone breaking into a rival company's headquarters, trespassing, and stealing secrets. Sounds like an action that's worthy of federal criminality to me.
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