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Ban Yobs From Our Streets!

Fanny | 13.05.2005 09:44 | Repression | London

The latest government initiative to make the world a safer place

Tony Blair said after his election victory that he would listen to the people. Is he deaf? The word he claims to have heard most during the campaign was “respect” but what he failed to perceive was that it was in reference to the lack of it which people have for HIM due to the lies he told to engage the country in an illegal and unwanted war. But Tony has interpreted it entirely differently and says it was referring to yobbery and not his elitist snobbery.

According to the media, anyone who sports a baseball cap and sweatshirt with a hood is guilty of anti-social behaviour or causing fear and insecurity in society. Michael Moore, Prince Harry and Madonna must be included in this category, as it is their preferred mode of casual attire. They are all thugs whose very presence on our streets makes them suspects and fair game for police harassment. Expect record numbers of ASBO’s and arrests.

Unfortunately for Tony, it’s almost summer and we are anticipating a heatwave. Hooded tops will be shed like snakeskin and teenage offenders will not be so easily identified. This latest drive to criminalize all youth will backfire as corporations will see retail sales plummet. Perhaps bare feet and nudity will come into vogue, since wearing expensive trainers automatically makes you a thief.

What will be outlawed next, string vests, bare chests, or just existing?

 http://www.express.co.uk/

Fanny
- Homepage: http://www.express.co.uk/

Comments

Display the following 5 comments

  1. spinning hoods - measure for measure - Act V. — .:. santa palliata prepuce cucullae
  2. Ban Coppers From Our Streets! — SaferPlace
  3. This Is Class War!? — John Glendinning
  4. But they're so scary — Old Lady
  5. Sod it all! — Anti Social

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