by patches70 on Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:19 am
Hey everyone! It's time to learn a new phrase. Today, it's-
Sovereign Immunity!
Yes, the age old law from the long gone days of Kings and Kingdoms which in effect says- "The State cannot commit a legal wrong".
But, Patches, what about the Federal Tort Claims Act? Can't the government be sued under that statute?
Certainly, for certain things that the government has waived it's sovereign immunity. Such as times where there is a contract dispute between two parties and one of the parties is the US government. Also in certain cases of negligence.
Now I suppose one could make the case that the CIA was negligent when they "accidentally" killed that kid. Then again, whomever pushed the button that dropped the bomb was following (<cough> <cough>) legal orders. I don't think the operator accidentally sat on the "drop bomb" button and if he did, good luck proving that.
Anyway, the lawsuit will be quashed. Obviously. Because, the government cannot commit a crime.