[xxs]

So they get you for lying on the application - which can be criminal, even if they won't have proof the actual act. It's quite a standard practice.

[soco]

How can they not have proof you are lying about being a terrorist if they don't have proof you are a terrorist, thus lying? Are you sure it's not ridiculous?

[afiori]

It easier to prove the existence of plans rather than intents. For the former a few messages about what building should be blown up might be enough.

[dietr1ch]

You'd figure they can get them for terrorists.

It's crazy how law-oriented people are in the US. I'm sure they don't do bad things only because It iS ThE LaW, not because they are bad.

[imgabe]

But if they can’t prove that you committed a terrorist act or we’re planning to then there’s no proof that you lied in the application…