From the We Gotta Do Something files
Good heavens, it’s another Paul Wesselhoft special. This time he wants to make gang membership illegal:
The Moore Republican says he realizes such a law might not pass constitutional muster, but says he plans to pursue it anyway.
This is actually fairly typical of Wesselhoft, whose past Big Ideas include:
- An anti-Fred Phelps bill that would bar any kind of demonstration or speech within 500 feet and two hours of a funeral.
- Something — anything — to get rid of pit bulls.
- Mandatory jail sentences for drivers who cause accidents while using a cell phone.
- Harsher penalties for threatening legislators.
I expect “Penalties for blog articles critical of pending legislation” to be next on his list.
McGehee »
18 July 2008 · 2:48 pm
I wonder what he has in mind to do about performance art.
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Nahhhh, he’d just include a legislative exemption and keep on keepin’ on. Dagnabbit.
Brian J. »
20 July 2008 · 8:31 am
The right to assemble is a collective right, held only by states.
Aren’t they all?