thoughts on following london's example

[jkdhit]

many of you may have heard that many places in london have started banning hooded sweatshirts, etc, anything that can basically cover your face

the reason is so that if someone were to commit a crime, it would be much easier to identify them. also people are afraid to go around them because they appear to look like hoodlums.

many stores are also banned from selling hoods, etc



what do you all think if they were to do this here in the US?

i kind of like the idea and think we should have the same ban over here

 

[Shu2jack]

I guess it would be a good idea for the U.S. After the government begins to regulate what we can and can not wear and they require that nobody can wear anything over their face they can start making certain criminals wear something like the jewish star on their clothing so we can identify the criminals easier.

 

[shesulsa]

Duplicate threads merged.

 

[jkdhit]

they actually started doing something similar.. for people who have been convicted of DUI on several ocassions, they're getting special plates so that police can pick them out if they're suspicious about anything. it's not something obvious that normal people would notice but soon everyone's going to figure out who's been convicted of DUI several times so they can steer clear of them

 

[Shu2jack]

I was trying to be sarcastic, but failed. The Jewish star comment was referring to when Nazi Germany required Jews to wear the Start on their garments so they could be more easily identified.

 

[silatman]

Once again a problem is '' solved " by punishing everyone for the actions of a few.

 

[jonah2]

Once again a problem is '' solved " by punishing everyone for the actions of a few.

How can you class not wearing a 'hoody' as a punishment. I personally think its a good idea.

From my point of view its more of a punishment to me to be made to wear a hoody. Then again I haven't been fashionable for over 20 years!!! bah!!

Jonah

 

[dsp921]

Taking away any personal freedom because of these morons, or any morons, is not the answer. You do and they win. What should be happening is we should be going after them a lot harder, none of this "PC" garbage. I've been hearing for years that Bin Laden is in the mountains, well, why are those mountains still there??

 

[kenpochad]

no hooded shirts and what is next all women must wear burkas
thats all we need is for the government to tell us what we can or cant wear

sorry just bad on so many levels.

 

[silatman]

How can you class not wearing a 'hoody' as a punishment. I personally think its a good idea.

From my point of view its more of a punishment to me to be made to wear a hoody. Then again I haven't been fashionable for over 20 years!!! bah!!

Jonah

First the hoody then my favorite tracksuit pants, I cant live without my favorite tracksuit pants!

 

[chinto01]

Who will enforce this ban? Law enforcement is stretched to the limit as it is now. Do we really think that the hoody ban will stop criminals from committing crimes? If it not a hoody then it will be something else. Just a thought.

 

[kenpochad]

Who will enforce this ban? Law enforcement is stretched to the limit as it is now. Do we really think that the hoody ban will stop criminals from committing crimes? If it not a hoody then it will be something else. Just a thought.

Exactly !!!
the criminals are already breaking all the other laws they will follow this
one right?

 

[mj-hi-yah]

I wouldn't like it on rainy days and it seems to be extreme, but in metropolitan areas like especially on crowded subways and in train stations/malls etc., I can see how it could make a difference in terms of making people identifiable. Maybe a hoods off on trains or anywhere indoors rule I could live with as a compromise, but how would you enforce it? Then what's next no hats, scarves? :idunno:

 

[searcher]

This will not help the situation any at all. If somebody is going to commit a terrorist act they don't care if they get caught or identified. We need to get the system set up that Casinos use to spot card sharks or other disreputable characters. They have shown that even with a disguise on they can identify any person that enters their casino(this is all from the Discovery Channel). If we had this type of software being used in airports, railway systems, and around major cities it would be a greta help in determent. Just my $0.02 worth.

 

[Cryozombie]

Hmm

Would this mean no full-face motorcycle helmets?

What about hats and sunglasses?

Sar's Masks?

Beards?

Anything that can hide the face?

The idea is LAME.

 

[BlackCatBonz]

well......for one thing, most suicide bombers and such would rather remain inconspicuous, terrorists look like you and me. you just dont know who they are until its usually too late.
why cant we get a ban on stupidity instead.

 

[shesulsa]

The idea is LAME.

Agreed. This is bunk and a good reason why we don't live there. It never ceases to amaze me how willing people are to forfeit their liberty in the name of "safety".

********.

Look, it's all about selling the general public the idea that they can control the level of their safety SO COMPLETELY as to NEVER have to worry ever again. Listen up, folks! It's ********!!! You can make good decisions, you can be careful, you can do all the right things and still get ****ed over in the end. So ... whatever beef you have with your creator, settle it now and get on to living your life and being productively active in the local political arena. We need to stop strangling ourselves and each other as Americans and start fighting again for the freedoms that made this country happen and protect them IN THE NAME OF FIGHTING TERRORISM. We do NOT need to sacrifice our civil liberties to protect our nation - we need to make sure our government does it's friggin' job!!!! And continue to fight to make the world a better place for everyone through the benefits of capitalism ON THESE SHORES, volunteerism ON OTHER SHORES, and ingenuity worldwide.

*pant**pant**pant*

 

[ginshun]

National dress code?

No thanks. We should worry about getting rid of some of the assanine laws on the books now before we start instituting more of them.

 

[arnisador]

I wouldn't like it on rainy days and it seems to be extreme, but in metropolitan areas like especially on crowded subways and in train stations/malls etc., I can see how it could make a difference in terms of making people identifiable.

I agree. I suspect that the identifiability issue is not the whole story, though--I suspect they're hoping that they can, effectively, ban the unwanted behaviours by banning the 'uniform' worn by the criminals. If they can't wear their 'colors' they won't come to the place at all, is the reasoning. While it might help, it doesn't really go to the root of the problem.

 

[andy]

State local federal-or any form of man made governmant will never be able to 'legislate' morality. any time a 'feel good' law is enacted the freedoms of honest law abiding individuals suffer.
Maybe we should ban cowboy hats--everytime I wear one my testosterone rises and I feel manly--that could be dangerous

(ifeel like sparring when I wear a gi to, that can't be good) lets ban martial arts