the state has to prove mens rea. It's not an optional thing, or something that has fallen out of fashion. You say it like the state can't just do whatever it d

the state has to prove mens rea. It's not an optional thing, or something that has fallen out of fashion. You say it like the state can't just do whatever it damn well pleases, such as imprison Aaron if he's being a pain in its ass. It's obvious that the US is quite a police state already. If we assume that Aaron's indictment is political - which seems highly likely to me at least - it makes you look like some kind of weird police state apologist.