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Title: From the unintended consequences file
Post by: Battle Monkey of Zardoz on October 08, 2012, 12:58:10 PM

We all knew it was coming. Gang members might be terrorists. Who's next?


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Title: Re: From the unintended consequences file
Post by: Scout26 on October 08, 2012, 02:23:52 PM

We're all terrorist's now.

Title: Re: From the unintended consequences file
Post by: Jamisjockey on October 08, 2012, 02:56:27 PM

I'd argue that its fully intended.  I don't believe in too many conspiracies, but IMHO all the post9-11 laws fall under the no-good-crisis-goes-to-waste thinking. 

Title: Re: From the unintended consequences file
Post by: Strings on October 08, 2012, 07:45:29 PM

>making it a crime to intimidate a civilian population through violence<

Hmmm... I wonder if certain police forces could be prosecuted under this law?

Title: Re: From the unintended consequences file
Post by: kgbsquirrel on October 08, 2012, 09:01:19 PM

Quote from: scout26 on October 08, 2012, 02:23:52 PM

We're all terrorist's now.

Do we get T-shirts and hats? This is a pretty lame club if t-shirts and hats aren't provided.