Clause 19

"Clause 19...it's a fundamental part of how we operate."
"What is it?"
"Think of it like this: what if I told you that sometimes the only way to uphold the law was to break it?"
- Diane Mack and Vince Crosby discussing Clause 19.
Clause 19 is a hidden mandate inside the ethical code of honor created by the organization Black Rhino. This clause states that when all other means are exhausted, Clause 19 permits disregard to any law, agreement or framework of ethical behavior in order for Black Rhino or Chimera operatives to complete their mission. To put it another way, "All means are acceptable." It can also be understood as "Protect the rights of American citizens by any means necessary!"
Under Clause 19, various acts that would normally constitute a felony, a federal offense, or an act of treason would now be permitted (or "legalized", to put it another way), including but not limited to:
*Mass murder or assassination
*Torture or kidnapping of civilians
*Espionage on other U.S. government agencies
*Hacking and invading the privacy of ordinary citizens.
Clause 19 has caused significant controversy in the international community because of its rather "hypocritical" mindset or line of thinking. Various countries the world over have condemned Black Rhino for this clause and there are even some within Black Rhino itself that disagree with Clause 19.
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