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TexasMommaWithAHat

(3,212 posts)
29. True, and I think some businesses would ignore the law
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 01:35 PM
Jan 2015

but, unfortunately, other establishments have a history of being robbed and would appreciate such a law and probably enforce it.

I'm a middle aged white guy Bluzmann57 Jan 2015 #1
Who doesn't wear them? Aerows Jan 2015 #4
only if your hoodie is used either while committing a crime or in order to intentionally conceal belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #5
Conceal one's identity from whom? Iggo Jan 2015 #14
yup ... nt belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #20
That's what it states on it's face Aerows Jan 2015 #18
Hate cliches, but "slippery slope". Feral Child Jan 2015 #19
leos can stop anyone anytime they dont need a hoodie law belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #23
Quit making excuses to sanctify this law. Feral Child Jan 2015 #34
It's the "or in order to intentionally conceal one's identity" part that is the problem gollygee Jan 2015 #32
have the police had a problem lately of harrassing black people ? belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #33
This will intensify an already horrible problem gollygee Jan 2015 #35
um, uh, what the flying fuck? Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #57
it wasnt my idea belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #58
It is the fucked racist horseshit you are defending all over this thread. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #59
i never defended it in fact in the post youre responding to i said "they dont need this law" belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #62
oh right. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #63
it's not my fault that youre jumping to conclusions and making assumptions belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #64
It's not my fault you've taken it upon yourself to be the defender of racist horseshit. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #65
i'll ask again where did i defend it belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #67
still waiting belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #70
"jumping to conclusions and making assumptions" versus hiding behind the implications of one's own.. LanternWaste Jan 2015 #71
do you also think im defending this action belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #72
of course calling people names on a message board under a fake name is anything but cowardly belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #73
If the bill passes no human should buy ANYTHING made in OK, we should create a special randys1 Jan 2015 #51
Out of the four coats i have madokie Jan 2015 #68
My mother wears Aerows Jan 2015 #2
I guess your mom must be planning to 'Set it Off'. bravenak Jan 2015 #69
Clearly she is Aerows Jan 2015 #74
Tell her she needs a lowrider. bravenak Jan 2015 #75
LOL!! n/t Aerows Jan 2015 #76
you forgot the rest of the title. either while committing a crime or in order to intentionally belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #3
yep, it's an "enhancer" AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #6
the poster is trying to rile people up belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #8
Not the OP's fault; it is being reported that way. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #10
No, you are being stupid. Do you not realize that such a law would serve as a never-ending source Solomon Jan 2015 #26
as if black people are not already harrassed go ahead and call it out my only point is belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #31
On the contrary. Feral Child Jan 2015 #37
the op said "New Bill Would Make Wearing Hoodies A Crime" now that makes it sound like belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #43
You're repeating yourself. Feral Child Jan 2015 #44
that didnt answer the question belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #46
I don't have to answer redundancy, Sport. Feral Child Jan 2015 #48
this is good "seething with sweaty self-hatred and trying vainly to project it onto others" belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #49
Not stupid ones. Feral Child Jan 2015 #55
BUt that makes no sense, you mean you can rob a store but wont be breaking the law unless randys1 Jan 2015 #52
Oh. You are defending this initiative. Aerows Jan 2015 #9
people are not to be arrested simply for wearing a hoodie - try reading the whole thing belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #16
That's the way I read it too. Neon Gods Jan 2015 #78
And that's an equivocation. Feral Child Jan 2015 #22
the police dont need a hoodie law to harrass people - what excuse am i making belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #28
I don't see how this can be against the law TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #7
wearing a mask or covering which impedes identification. this is what the law is addressing belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #12
On the street or inside? TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #25
This is beyond dumb. Every grandma in the state should buy and wear hoodies in protest. Vinca Jan 2015 #11
No ban wearing these hoodies? SummerSnow Jan 2015 #13
Those are encouraged, by some...I sure wanna live long enough to see what happens randys1 Jan 2015 #53
high five SummerSnow Jan 2015 #66
This law is already on the books in NY, DC, and California oberliner Jan 2015 #15
Most wear baseball caps Politicalboi Jan 2015 #17
If you make enough laws Aerows Jan 2015 #21
True, and I think some businesses would ignore the law TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #29
Businesses can't enforce this law. Feral Child Jan 2015 #41
Thank Providence Feral Child Jan 2015 #30
Then you enforce them selectively and PRESTO: Totalitarian rule. FiveGoodMen Jan 2015 #77
Good thing they don't have an NFL team Depaysement Jan 2015 #24
Would a criminal not wear a hoodie while committing a crime Johonny Jan 2015 #27
Maybe this is just another example of good intentions gone wrong procon Jan 2015 #36
Most states in the south have anti-mask laws like this Lee-Lee Jan 2015 #38
+1 onenote Jan 2015 #42
A 500 dollar fine? damnedifIknow Jan 2015 #39
or in order to intentionally conceal-- that is the slippery slope. diabeticman Jan 2015 #40
No it wouldn't onenote Jan 2015 #45
careful now the bait was laid and the ragers are feasting there's no time for nuance belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #47
So with security cameras everywhere in stores and on the streets, benz380 Jan 2015 #50
What does Oklahoma have against Bill Belichick? [n/t] Maedhros Jan 2015 #54
Bill was wearing a hoodie while stealing the jets signals. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #60
New bill would not make wearing hoodies a crime. Glassunion Jan 2015 #56
Let's call this bill what it really is: Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #61
I'd rather see them pass a law to criminalize wearing nichomachus Jan 2015 #79
Why is the University of Oklahoma aiding criminals? hughee99 Jan 2015 #80
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