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MineralMan

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48. Funny. I always thought it was just stupidity.

Reply to Joe Shlabotnik (Original post)

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 02:22 PM

Jun 2013

Now stupidity is a crime?

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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