Proposed Mask Law.. Should it be a crime to cover your face in a group gathering?
First of all, lets take a look at the pros about the proposed mask law. If we do make it a official law, yes it'll be much easier for the polices to catch criminals such as in a riot, robbery, murders,...etc by searching them up with their face, and identity that comes from their lookings, styles. Also, it'll be easier for leaders to recognize people who join their group, club,...etc
Cons- There could be a lot of problem to this proposed law, since this means that the police will gain the power to fine (range $500~$3000) anyone they see with a mask on. First of all, it'll effect badly on the holiday "Halloween' since it is pretty much all about changing your identity into something else.
Also, this will effect the protestors to lose everytime they protest when the police deploy tear gas, which means a lot of people will not be so happy about negative things that happened but did not get solved.
it'll even effect sports like cycling, skating,...etc that requires masks to prevent cold air going into your mouth so you wont catch cold, or any kind of sickness, and it'll effect illness people who needs masks so the disease from speading, such as in school. Also, there is already a law about wearing a disguise to commit an offense.
This law only give rights to the police, and a few others because, as i know, it only gives a few positive points to the police, few leaders,... etc and a lot of people will only be effected badly. So from what I know, it is better without this law since it effects so muchs things giving only a few positive things. and when you look at the fact that there is already a law about wearing disguise to commit an offense. so all the government should do is making this law a little strict. It may be a little difficult to the police to find the criminal, but it should be better without this proposed law since it only effects them and a very few others.
Online source:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2012/05/14/f-mask-riot-law.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/05/16/bill-c-309-canada-mask-law-montreal_n_1520213.html
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/05/16/montreal-bylaw-could-test-whether-mask-ban-during-protests-will-reduce-violence-or-encourage-it/
Great job. You do have a few flaws. Like In this part you forgot to capitalize the "I" "it'll even effect sports like cycling, skating". You for got to capitalize in a few spots. I completely agree with you on this. It does take away the fun of scaring friends on halloween (no masks=no fun). There has to be some exeption to the sick. This is not a fair law.
ReplyDeleteGreat job David. I liked how you used pros and cons to show comparison but you have some information wrong. The proposed law is that people who where masks during a riot will get punished, and riots are illegal anyway. It isn't illegal to wear a mask while in a group gathering.
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