If The Somalis And State Leadership Were Racketeering?

 Over the past week....I've heard the term racketeering used a good bit.

Racketeering, as defined under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, is not a single act but a legal framework targeting organized crime.  Yes, it was designed for mafia folks. 

It involves participating in or associating with an "enterprise" (like a group, business, or organization) that affects interstate or foreign commerce, while engaging in a "pattern of racketeering activity." 

This pattern requires at least two predicate offenses (from a list of about 35 federal and state crimes, such as bribery, extortion, fraud, or violence) committed within a 10-year period, with the acts connected to the enterprise's operations. 

The statutory maximum prison sentence?  It's 20 years PER each single RICO count.  So if you had ten crimes laid out, and the prosecutor said he'd deal with you nicely....1-year per event....you'd still do ten years of time.

What I perceive in Minnesota....between the lack of state supervision, marginal law enforcement, and Somali fraud....you could have well over 10,000 individuals brought in for RICO actions.  This could explain the need for riots...because so many folks are fearful of what is approaching.