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zipplewrath

(16,698 posts)
5. Laws against violence against public officials
Mon Jun 21, 2021, 08:27 PM
Jun 2021

There are countries in Europe that have strict laws against hostile, even verbal, actions against public officials. I'm coming around to appreciate those laws. You don't like laws/rules, vote. Harassing those charged with enforcing them is really counter productive. For one thing, they may be your best allies in getting them changed, because they don't like enforcing them. I am thinking of all the times I've been to the DMV and listened to pissed off people yelling at clerks. The clerks don't make the rules, and they have little to no authority to modify/ameliorate them.

Ya don't like mask laws, address it BEFORE you get on the plane.

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I'm all for that. lpbk2713 Jun 2021 #1
And put them on the no-fly list. GulfCoast66 Jun 2021 #2
yes bdamomma Jun 2021 #3
Yes, forever and ever amen. Nt raccoon Jun 2021 #11
Absolutely! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #4
Laws against violence against public officials zipplewrath Jun 2021 #5
the consequences must be much more severe Skittles Jun 2021 #6
Agree! The nutjobs are potentially risking everyone's lives. nt babylonsister Jun 2021 #7
Good I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #8
think monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #9
Yup. Criminal charges with jail time, financial recompense AllyCat Jun 2021 #10
Punish these idiots SunImp Jun 2021 #12
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