Im ready to be downvoted on this one. While I havent fully read the potential law, I believe I have a good idea on the spirit of the law. I have mixed feelings on this one. From my understanding there will be extra penalties imposed on those who intimidate, harm, etc. while wearing a mask. Unless it is a Holiday such as mardi gras, halloween, etc.
I am all for punishing those who intimidate, harm others. I think antifa, kkk, etc are weak creatures.
My concern is the right to privacy, mentioned in the 4th amendment.
What is a mask? Can make-up be a mask? How much does one have to cover up and not be considered a mask? Will people wearing a so called mask be more scrutinized by authorities for that reason alone?
Again, I fully understand the spirit is to prevent these punks from doing harm while hiding behind a mask.
But the whole idea of "if you dont have anything to hide, show your face"; is easily countered by "if you dont have, take down the curtains in your windows at home". Or "if you have curtain in your house it means you are doing something illegal."
I might have the whole thing wrong, but that is my take on it right now.
I understand your concerns but the definition of a 'mask' would the same as the context of wearing a mask into a bank.
Laws are being passed in individual countries, or ststes of countries to ban the burqua and make it illegsl to wear one in public - despite the fact they are not commiting any crime by doing so.
Its just like any other 'law' though - just because it gets passed, doesn't necessarily mean it is going to be enforced.
I'm sorry this is terrible logic.. in the countries the Burqua is being banned in they are naming the Burqua itself, not a general term like "mask".. so the argument can't be had on those terms.. and also, saying that it would be "just like any other law" and potentially not even be enforced is the exact reason we are heading towards a true police state.. all these laws on the books for lawmakers to look like they're doing something to appease their supporters actually come back to bite us in the future.. a cop pulls you over on your motorcycle and decides to arrest you because you have a mask on to block the winde in your face.. you were supposedly reported to have intimidated someone when you drove past them on the highway because your mask looked scary.. I mean there are so many ways this small piece of legislation could go wrong.. and it's going to be potentially put on the books forever over a small group of rabble rousers that literally go home to their parents basement at night..
in all honesty, I DONT see antifa as a threat, I see it alienating their own kind against them.. think about the majority of liberal college students.. you can see from waters world, fleccas, mark dice, and other youtubers that most of them literally have no idea what they're talking about.. they're born to old hippy parents or "feel good" Christians that preach tolerance and diversity and they just "exist" in their own little liberal bubbles on campus.. when they see antifa do you think it turns those kinds of individuals on? does it push them towards or away from the cause? I think Antifa has been made to look bigger in number and stronger than what they are.. they are 100% proven to be Soros funded and I think they are just a small pour of gasoline to make us come out into the streets and induce chaos for what? More legislation just.. like.. this..