It is the kind of thing conservatives do, first they create a group of hired provocateurs, to attack as "liberal activists," and violent thugs who hide behind masks, the propose legislation to stop it.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6054?r=26

The kind of thing conservatives do? Lmao... it is a rework of the law against the KKK (democrats btw) terrifying blacks and republicans, exactly as pantyfa does today and the brownshirts did in WWII. People can still act like buffoons and throw tantrums in the street they just can't hide their face while doing so.

You don't make sense. All the KKK left the Democrat party after the 1964 Civil Rights legislation.

I would love to see nonbiased proof that the so called party switch ever occurred. The Dems fought the Civil Rights tooth and nail. LBJ created the Great Society single mother welfare state, and Clinton enacted three strikes your out and mandatory minimum sentencing which unfairly targeted minorities.

The Civil Rights and Voting Rights laws passed in 1964, An election year, HEre is the by state Presidential vote that year.

1964 Presidential vote by state. Johnson/Goldwater, deep South was red.

https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/map/historic.html#1964

1968: Deep South votes for George Wallace, Nixon/McGovern, Nixon Won.

https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/map/historic.html#1968

1972: Deep South votes for Nixon. https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/map/historic.html#1972

Some interpretations:

1. Anti Civil rights democrats switched to republican because they suddenly changed their worldviews on racism and identity politics. (Unlikely) 2.Anti Civil rights democrats switched to R because of failed economic policies of the D's. (Likely)
2. The demographics of the southern populations changed. (Most likely)
3. R's abandoned their party and principles for zero reason. (Unlikely) Which of these is the most probable to you?

Oh, it was economic policies not the openly racist Nixon campaign? I don't think so, and I don't think I am going to change my thinking because you disagree

and you moved the topic from claiming there was no change to

providing your theories on why they changed.

Moving the topic is a dialog ending move.

Not interested in changing your beliefs, I merely responded to your information in a good faith in attempt to explain why the few states altered their voting patterns, hence the word "interpretations". Just because a few states changed how they voted does not mean the parties switched. Did all blue states turn red and all red states turn blue? Did party platforms swap? No, of course not. So to restate the obvious, there was no party switch. Also, Nixon was a tool and I wont excuse any racist dumbass regardless their party. (I'm an Independent btw)

injures, oppresses, threatens, or intimidates any person

Im no lawyer but that sounds fair. Anyone with knowledge of the law wanna chime in and say whether it could be applied to someone wearing a mask but not causing trouble?

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Unmasking Antifa Act of 2018”.

SEC. 2. INTERFERENCE WITH PROTECTED RIGHTS WHILE IN DISGUISE.

SEC. 3. DESTROYING BUILDINGS OR PROPERTY WITHIN SPECIAL MARITIME AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION WHILE IN DISGUISE.

Emphasis Mine. I don't think this will apply as generally as you think. Is trick-or-treating infringing on someone's protected rights?

I don't like the short title. Was this specifically written for Antifa? It would seem to apply across the board regardless of group association.

That short title tells you all you need to know about the real sources behind this change and what it's actually meant to be--it's an attempt to shut down the right of anyone (Antifa, Anonymous) who is an oppressed group trying to stand up.

LOL, yes those poor, oppressed ANTIFA goons. How are they oppressed again?

ANTIFA is an artificially created goon squad to give bills like this an excuse to pass this kind of crap. It appears to be working well, I'd say.

So, you're assumption is that ANTIFA was created by the conservatives years ago in order to make a law like this in 2018? What kinda backwards ass logic is that?

I believe they're funded largely by Soros. That's not really relevant though.

My concern is the open interpretation of intimidation.

People scare pretty easily. Would be a shame to see GWAR handcuffed and walked off stage cause someone got offended.

Apparently I can intimidate a woman on a bus for not arranging my legs properly...so ya, you have a point.

Ah, the dreaded man spreading. Meanwhile, it's totally cool if you take up a whole bench with your purse. No, don't move it on my account. Gah.

Seriously though, masks are anti facial recognition tech. I'm sure this will be a problem for their records.

Unless it's just a plan to reinstate Japanese internment camps by arresting asians who wear dust masks.

Right haha?

GWAR should have been arrested by the fashion police long ago!

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During their performances, I doubt anyone in the audience would even know for sure whether it was part of the show...

I had the same thought!

Nice.
They have that in Austria (not-lia!) since last year.
Technically it was illegal to wear a thick scarf in winter if it covered your mouth. They fixed that in post, but the hilarity continued with several mascots and advertising costumes prompting police calls.
In Austria, the police came, checked whether the culprit was a danger to society and left again... You guys in the US have a bunch of trigger happy cops who might have riddled that poor lego ninja with an unhealthy amount of bullet holes...

How many holes is a healthy amount? Asking for a friend.

Well, if homeopathy is right, there has to be some amount of bullet holes, properly diluted, that can remedy an existing wound... :-D

I assume you would have to reduce the caliber... So a .22 to the kneecap might fix that nasty cannon ball through your foot.

You are so right about homeopathy there haha.

Makes sense. They can't harass/intimidate peaceful protesters if they don't know their identity. Now you can't be anonymous online, or IRL I guess. That slave collar around our necks gets a little tighter.

It's important to remember this isn't a partisan issue. We have lost rights, and had liberty stripped away from both sides of the isle ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you for bringing this up OP.

It’s an attempt to bring us closer to a police state. They want to make it illegal for protesters to wear bandanas, goggles or gas masks so tear gas can be more effective.

How do you think this will impact the furry population.

So, it is illegal to wear a mask while doing illegal things? What is the point?

Ah, the dreaded man spreading. Meanwhile, it's totally cool if you take up a whole bench with your purse. No, don't move it on my account. Gah.

Seriously though, masks are anti facial recognition tech. I'm sure this will be a problem for their records.

Unless it's just a plan to reinstate Japanese internment camps by arresting asians who wear dust masks.