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Seeking Serenity

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36. As a general matter, the more power one gives to police,

Sun May 17, 2020, 01:38 PM

May 2020

the more police seem to take.

And to give police the authority to regulate things and behaviour in the name of "public health"? That's more power than a good man should want or that a bad man should have.

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Make It A Felony To Get Within 6 Feet Of Anyone Without Your Face Mask On [View all] DanieRains May 2020 OP

That would be unenforceable. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #1

They just needed to make it a thing at the outset. bullimiami May 2020 #2

This administration values the economy over the people. Arkansas Granny May 2020 #3

There Weren't Enough Masks For Health Care Workers They Couldn't Ask Us To Wear Them DanieRains May 2020 #10

What About Stand Your Ground? DanieRains May 2020 #4

Exactly. To me, unmasked and a foot away? it's attempted murder . BamaRefugee May 2020 #11

I'll be going out today sarisataka May 2020 #22

I want to make a crinoline for a 12 foot hoop skirt Politicub May 2020 #5

There is this, but I like your idea better. Yonnie3 May 2020 #14

Those Germans. roamer65 May 2020 #17

That's actually very clever... and economical. Politicub May 2020 #29

Increased policing is not the answer. WhiskeyGrinder May 2020 #6

Why not? MineralMan May 2020 #8

To me, the term "police state" comes readily to mind Seeking Serenity May 2020 #30

I see. So health regulations are right out, then? MineralMan May 2020 #31

So nuance or proportionality not your bag Seeking Serenity May 2020 #33

Not much nuance in "Police State," MineralMan May 2020 #35

As a general matter, the more power one gives to police, Seeking Serenity May 2020 #36

Well, I think I'm done here. MineralMan May 2020 #37

Nice chatting with you Seeking Serenity May 2020 #38

Increased policing is generally applied disproportionately, and people from already oppressed WhiskeyGrinder May 2020 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author WhiskeyGrinder May 2020 #41

Make it a simple $1000 fine. roamer65 May 2020 #7

Yes This Would Make More Sense DanieRains May 2020 #12

I do understand your frustration. roamer65 May 2020 #18

Nah, too fascist for me. Fiendish Thingy May 2020 #9

Fines Make More Sense DanieRains May 2020 #13

Cops love fines. roamer65 May 2020 #16

That'll show all those low wage earners and unemployed people ! MichMan May 2020 #19

Or they won't do it in the first place. roamer65 May 2020 #23

Is that what you say to poor people in other situations Seeking Serenity May 2020 #32

Completely different situation. roamer65 May 2020 #39

That'll help the issue in prisons....a year min in jail. jmg257 May 2020 #15

This is way too authoritarian for me. Ace Rothstein May 2020 #20

You know stress tests for banks? Igel May 2020 #25

I've been saying that for a month. EllieBC May 2020 #46

There is so much fear and hysteria here. Ace Rothstein May 2020 #47

Felony huh? We'd have to build a lot more prisons in a hurry. panader0 May 2020 #21

OFFS! Kali May 2020 #24

The MAGAs would love that! Initech May 2020 #26

Forgot mine in the car yesterday Wawannabe May 2020 #27

Republicans would love this. No voting with a felony jimfields33 May 2020 #28

That's...not legal. You can't just make shit up and demand people obey it Tarc May 2020 #34

Why only 6 ft when a cough or sneeze sprays for 25 ft? Shouldn't we make that the legal distance? Baclava May 2020 #40

Im Michigan it's a $1000 fine and a misdemeanor, not a felony MichMan May 2020 #42

hard pass nt Celerity May 2020 #44

Funny how fear turns people into authoritarian EllieBC May 2020 #45

You want tattooed numbers and armbands next?? raptor_rider May 2020 #48