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Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)
22. Through early morning light I see
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 12:57 AM
Jun 2013

arrests for asking questions.

My sister-in-law was pulled over once for "slightly" exceeding the posted speed limit. She had nearly talked her way out of the ticket; when the officers attention was drawn to her denim vest covered with vintage pin on buttons. The one on her collar read "Support your local Police. Beat yourself up". She paid over two hundred dollars for collecting buttons (via speeding ticket).

If this law had been on the books, she could have spent time in jail for a button.

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Bill would make annoying a cop a crime [View all] Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2013 OP
Oh good lord! Scootaloo Jun 2013 #1
Well, Bill can go fuck himself. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #2
I went there, too. LisaLynne Jun 2013 #14
Me three. Too phunny. DCKit Jun 2013 #31
Threaten and harass MAY pass legal muster, elleng Jun 2013 #3
Why not? Savannahmann Jun 2013 #36
'Vagueness,' thus not reasonably understandable and enforceable. elleng Jun 2013 #40
It's unconstitutionally vague. Bake Jun 2013 #46
Considering the flurry of Supreme Decisions upholding the power to enforce vague Savannahmann Jun 2013 #47
That is one stupid fucking bill MrScorpio Jun 2013 #4
Just what society needs BainsBane Jun 2013 #5
"This is Wiggum reporting a 318 -- Waking an Officer." dogknob Jun 2013 #6
I thought any unwanted physical contact constituted battery. bluedigger Jun 2013 #7
good stuff newmember Jun 2013 #8
Would love to see which lobbyists have been visiting this guy. This has to be supported diabeticman Jun 2013 #9
I would totally love a bill that makes annoying me a crime. Brickbat Jun 2013 #10
LOL- Instant thread winner, methinks - nt CharlesInCharge Jun 2013 #28
More absurdity. Holy shit. TheKentuckian Jun 2013 #11
fortunately no democrat will be stupid enough to vote for this gestapo enabling bill eh? nt msongs Jun 2013 #12
Of course not. Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #20
Heavens NO. sibelian Jun 2013 #33
Make de jure what is already de facto Fumesucker Jun 2013 #13
Pretty much... dogknob Jun 2013 #15
That's a bit of advice that can't be repeated often enough. Morning Dew Jun 2013 #45
Just go with it. Fascism is painless. It brings on many changes. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #16
Through early morning light I see Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #22
OT, but I would kill to have that button. Classic! - n/t CharlesInCharge Jun 2013 #29
Jesus... WillyT Jun 2013 #17
I'm seriously looking into leaving this country. Th1onein Jun 2013 #18
Some cops already do that and serve as judge, jury and executioners. nt Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #19
Had enough yet? nt woo me with science Jun 2013 #21
Creeping Fascism MoreGOPoop Jun 2013 #23
Same Should Apply to the Police in Dealing with Public LarryNM Jun 2013 #24
Define "Annoy" KinMd Jun 2013 #25
the proposed crime would require "physical contact" KurtNYC Jun 2013 #49
Wouldn't it be battery already? FarCenter Jun 2013 #53
I wonder if cell phone cams are considered annoying? defacto7 Jun 2013 #26
So ANY cop can say you pushed them Politicalboi Jun 2013 #27
"Is video taping them harassment too?" Iggo Jun 2013 #39
fascism is coming to america HiPointDem Jun 2013 #30
A felony, huh? LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #32
Gasp! Cops have to deal with NEGATIVE EMOTIONS? sibelian Jun 2013 #34
How about making a cop annoying you a crime? badtoworse Jun 2013 #35
The cop lovers here and out in the RW Savannahmann Jun 2013 #37
Bill is an ass. Iggo Jun 2013 #38
We are deep in the rabbit hole. marmar Jun 2013 #41
And cops wonder why they're so despised? premium Jun 2013 #42
Too much authority!!! Emelina Jun 2013 #43
Does anyone here think the Occupy movement might annoy cops? nt stillwaiting Jun 2013 #44
Funny. I always thought it was just stupidity. MineralMan Jun 2013 #48
We'll all be in jail, then. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #50
What ever you do, donut annoy a cop. longship Jun 2013 #51
! Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2013 #52
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