Annoying the Police is now a crime. by oldenglanddry

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Annoying the Police is now a crime.

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Saturday, June 8, 2013 8:45 AM

OLDENGLANDDRY

At least it is in the U.S.

http://rt.com/usa/us-police-harrassment-crime-308/

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Saturday, June 8, 2013 11:11 AM

BYTEMITE

They already have a bullshit trumped up charge for annoying a police officer. It's called "resisting arrest."

So, this is nothing new. All this does is add to the hold and sentence times that they can threaten someone with when they're trying to force a confession, and also threaten them with a life ending felony conviction.

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Saturday, June 8, 2013 11:49 AM

SIGNYM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

Bend over, and SMILE!

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Saturday, June 8, 2013 2:15 PM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up

"Annoying the Police is now a crime."

Not really.

First, this is just in New York state, not the U.S.

Second, The bill still has to pass the State Assembly and be signed by the Governor. Not sure how likely this is.

Third, your cite, RT.com, is a Russian propaganda mouthpiece, so taking with a grain of salt is advised.

Fourth, courts in the U.S. have determined that doing things like videoing police is legal. http://www.universalhub.com/2011/court-says-state-law-banning-recordin
g-police-offi

http://www.policeone.com/legal/articles/5686435-Courts-side-with-ACLU-
on-videotaping-police/

"When your heart breaks, you choose what to fill the cracks with. Love or hate. But hate won't ever heal. Only love can do that."

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Saturday, June 8, 2013 4:57 PM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)

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Third, your cite, RT.com, is a Russian propaganda mouthpiece, so taking with a grain of salt is advised.

And you base that claim on... ?

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

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Saturday, June 8, 2013 5:06 PM

KWICKO

By the way, annoying the police has been a crime for quite some time. They usually put it under the catch-all charge of "Disorderly Conduct." I've been arrested for that one before (the charges were dropped, of course). Apparently I have a knack for annoying right-wing authoritarians, and have been doing so pretty much non-stop for the last 35 years. :D

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

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Saturday, June 8, 2013 5:16 PM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
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Third, your cite, RT.com, is a Russian propaganda mouthpiece, so taking with a grain of salt is advised.

And you base that claim on... ?

The fact that their website claims they, "...bring the Russian view on global news".

Unless you figure that Russia has a free press...at least among those that the government there hasn't assassinated.

"When your heart breaks, you choose what to fill the cracks with. Love or hate. But hate won't ever heal. Only love can do that."

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Saturday, June 8, 2013 5:24 PM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
By the way, annoying the police has been a crime for quite some time. They usually put it under the catch-all charge of "Disorderly Conduct." I've been arrested for that one before (the charges were dropped, of course). Apparently I have a knack for annoying right-wing authoritarians, and have been doing so pretty much non-stop for the last 35 years. :D

Don't you live in Austin?

Democrat mayor?

It's difficult to find party affiliations for all the city council members, but those I can seem to be mostly Democrats.

Maybe you live in a suburb that's not in the city proper.

Let me know and I'll check out the government there.

"When your heart breaks, you choose what to fill the cracks with. Love or hate. But hate won't ever heal. Only love can do that."

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Saturday, June 8, 2013 6:11 PM

KWICKO

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Originally posted by Geezer:
Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
By the way, annoying the police has been a crime for quite some time. They usually put it under the catch-all charge of "Disorderly Conduct." I've been arrested for that one before (the charges were dropped, of course). Apparently I have a knack for annoying right-wing authoritarians, and have been doing so pretty much non-stop for the last 35 years. :D

Don't you live in Austin?

Democrat mayor?

It's difficult to find party affiliations for all the city council members, but those I can seem to be mostly Democrats.

Maybe you live in a suburb that's not in the city proper.

Let me know and I'll check out the government there.

You're making ASSumptions and jumping to conclusions again, aren't you?

I've not been arrested in Austin.

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

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Sunday, June 9, 2013 5:28 AM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
I've not been arrested in Austin.

So where, then?

"When your heart breaks, you choose what to fill the cracks with. Love or hate. But hate won't ever heal. Only love can do that."

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