FINES FOR HUMAN SHIELDS? Eugene Volokh observes: “I’m not sure how wise this sort of enforcement is, but it’s pretty clearly authorized by law.”

I don’t see anything unwise about it. People like this risk themselves and others, all to make a puerile political point — if not to actually adhere to the nation’s enemies.

UPDATE: Reader Kristopher Stewart emails:

I wonder if Jim McDermott and the other Democrats that snuck over to support Saddam got hit with the same fine.

It would certainly be interesting to find out if there is a double standard for elected officials on the subject.

I’m not sure the same statute applies, but I’m sure that there’s a double standard if it does.