Likely a stunt, but I'd say it's going to do more to make him look stupid than anything else.In the wake of the attempted assassination of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and the murder of federal Judge John Roll, Rep. Robert Brady, D-Pa., says he plans legislation that would ban language or symbols that could be perceived as threatening federal officials and members of Congress.
Pointing to an existing federal law that criminalizes threats against the president and vice-president, Brady suggests the same provisions should apply to others in the federal government. But he goes further, saying his bill would mean "You can't put bull's-eyes or crosshairs on a United States congressman or a federal official."
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 11:29 AM
No, I'm not kidding (link)
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 11:31 AM
So, has there been a problem with putting bull's eyes on people? I saw some on a map once...
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 11:44 AM
Yeah, that will pass.
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 11:48 AM
that reminds me, over lunch I need to go to target.
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 11:49 AM
are you buying a magazine?
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 11:50 AM
that reminds me, over lunch I need to go to target.
Awesome.
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 11:57 AM
I think I'll take a shot at midtown.
A flu shot.
A flu shot.
Edited by Jase, 12 January 2011 - 12:00 PM.
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 12:48 PM
I'm trying not to be partisan but why are democrats such nannies?
They have a higher rate of nannying us to death then the pubs.
They have a higher rate of nannying us to death then the pubs.
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 12:51 PM
Technically, it would only apply to using a bullseye on an image of a member of congress or their district. It'd declare that such a thing was equal to making a threat on the president.
(not that it makes a difference; I still think it's a stupid stunt and it'll probably backfire on him)
(not that it makes a difference; I still think it's a stupid stunt and it'll probably backfire on him)
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 12:53 PM
Here comes the broad interpretation sh!t.
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 12:54 PM
Would red dots on districts be allowed? I mean, that might be construed as a red laser sight.
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 12:58 PM
Would red dots on districts be allowed? I mean, that might be construed as a red laser sight.
Then it would just be racist.
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