Funny how fear turns people into authoritarian (Reply #45)

In the discussion thread: Make It A Felony To Get Within 6 Feet Of Anyone Without Your Face Mask On [View all]

Sun May 17, 2020, 02:26 PM

EllieBC (2,513 posts)

45. Funny how fear turns people into authoritarian

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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48 replies	Author	Time	Post
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

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