Imagine this hypothetical situation: tougher anti-noise laws are being enacted.

Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Fri Nov-05-10 09:47 PM
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Poll question: Imagine this hypothetical situation: tougher anti-noise laws are being enacted.

And the people who are leading this crackdown start saying that noisemakers are "stealing silence" from folks who want peace and quiet.

A law is passed with some fanfare, and is officially called the "Stopping Silence Theft Act".

Does that make people who make noise in violation of the law actual thieves?

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Jamastiene

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Fri Nov-05-10 09:52 PM
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1. Not thieving, but auditory assault.

And if they use some object, machine, or instrument of some kind to do it, that would be armed auditory assault.

I enjoy peace and quiet and see noise-making as more of an assault on my ears (figuratively) than a theft.

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Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Fri Nov-05-10 10:11 PM
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2. I think harassment would be more accurate. -nt

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Arctic Dave

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Fri Nov-05-10 10:15 PM
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3. Well put.

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apocalypsehow

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Fri Nov-05-10 10:17 PM
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4. Help me out here.

:shrug:

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Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Fri Nov-05-10 10:21 PM
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5. Just look at the scenario as-is.

For now.

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