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EllieBC

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45. Funny how fear turns people into authoritarian

Sun May 17, 2020, 02:26 PM

May 2020

boot lickers.

Actually it’s not funny it’s disgusting. Fear is exactly what brings policies like stop and frisk. Fear and use of authority to make yourself feel safe is what has given us a bloated for profit prison system.

If you think we need more laws that will be most definitely applied unequally and unfairly, then you need to have a long talk with yourself about your fears.

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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