This is just another case of the U.S. government shooting fish in a barrel. 
Law enforcement can't even begin to stop tons of white powder and millions 
of illegal aliens from entering the country, but they can sure round up, 
embarrass and treat ordinary citizens like hardened criminals.

This is the same government that doesn't believe in subjecting terrorists to 
"harsh interrogation", or even calling them terrorists.  It's a lot easier 
to arrest otherwise respectable citizens and leading members of a community 
for collecting artifacts.

Maybe if they already did their job, and were running out of crimes to 
prosecute, the Justice Department should go after parties guilty of ongoing 
looting.  But since they do a pretty crappy job, even at arresting 
legitimate looters too, it seems a bit far fetched to pursue and arrest 
people with pre-existing collections.  What's next?

Rich Green
Historic Archaeological Research
4338 Hadley Court
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Office:  (765) 464-8735
Mobile: (765) 427-4082
www.har-indy.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "geoff carver" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 4:29 PM
Subject: Indian Artifact Looting Case Unsettles a Utah Town


> Unforeseen consequences of looting:
> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/us/21blanding.html?_r=1&hp
>