Potential law to ban hoodies in Oklahoma

Lawmakers in Oklahoma are proposing a law that will make it illegal to wear a hoodie or any other article of clothing that will conceal someone's identity in public. Including robes, masks, or any other disguise in public. Anyone caught wearing a hoodie or disguise in public will be subjected to a $500 fine or up to a year in jail.

Further information can be found here : http://www.mediaite.com/online/oklahoma-lawmakers-propose-ban-on-wearing-hoodies-in-public/

But, what if it's cold?

What about Halloween?

Lol, ruins Halloween.

WTF ?

A lot of places have similar rules. It is to make it easier to make arrests during riots and social unrest. In this case seeing as it is Oklahoma, probably more of a reaction against what is happening elsewhere in the country.

Ha, no.

No.

Happy I don't live there

They have laws like that in the UK. It's dumb, but it will sadly pass.

Then it's a good thing I don't live there, I love ma hoodies

@beaconofstrength: @deathstroke52: then I guess you'll have to wear a hood less sweatshirt

That's really stupid, but that's the kind of stuff you get when you accept the false premise that you should trade your rights in exchange for security.

You have got to be kidding me.....

Wow, I am disappointed in Murica. Next they'll ban hats and scarves. Honestly, what a load of crap.

Erm it's fur mer safety, don't like it then leeve Murica.

That doesn't make sense.

At best, you could probably only pass this law for parks. You can't tell someone what to wear in public, that's why the KKK can have a parade in NYC every year.

This law would fail in court.

@silkyballfro94: you and I both know who this law is targeted towards. It's not scarf wearers...think of people a little...not white.

@superguy1591: Yeah I was just trying to make a point. But using the logic these legislators are using, scarves could be banned too.

@silkyballfro94: I know you were, but, come on, who are we kidding, right?

I can understand masks (Except on Halloween) but a hoody? That's ridiculous.

We all know what Franklin said about that.

I'm interested in seeing this challenged in court. I don't see it holding up, tbh.

wat

Banning hoodies can potentially cure cancer, because science.

@risingbean:

As stupid as this law is, I don't know that this law would be against the U. S. Constitution. It might be against the state Constitution. Even if it was unconstitutional, it's not like there is any guarantee the Courts would do their job and uphold the Constitution. The second, forth, ninth and tenth amendments are all essentially dead and buried, and the separation of powers isn't all that separate any longer.

Halloween is already a lost cause, schools in my area already say, no props of any sort, no masks, no realistic looking violence, etc. Society never fails to impress me, o wait yes it does, all the time!

Who the hell put these representatives in office?

I guess that state is going broke so they need another law to generate revenue.

I think that's weird, but at the same time I don't think it's a big loss for anyone.

??? What the heck are chavs wearing now?

Ha! They can suck my nuts before that happens.

So . . . Who has actually read the article?

The law does makes exemptions for people wearing hoodies for religious purposes, Halloween, medical purposes, or “protection from the weather,” there’s really no way to determine why someone is wearing a hoodie until long after they’ve been harassed.

My response:

Sounds like some sneaky no Muslim burka things.