well i suppose in such a mob, you either have a mask or you dont, and if you do then you probably have enough freedom to get to the edge, take it off and get out of there

Right but the idea you proposed would charge those who weren't successful

And would basically be based on presumption of intent

wait you've confused me a bit

weren't successful in doing what?

Bailing out on the mob

why would it do that?

excuse me if this seems obvious, not my best day

Would it not charge people who "refuse" to remove their masks?

yes

Okay, what are the parameters for that?

You all got arrested and had masks on while someone was committing crimes?

sorry if im missing it, but as i understand what is described, you are in a mob that's committing crimes, you don't take off your mask and then you get arrested for it

It could require proof that you were wearing the mask with the intent to cover up for other crimes

I hope for the day where online journalists stop using clickbait

such as being a member of a group that does that(not just being in the mob) or having openly discussed such tactics

it wouldn't be easy to prosecute, but there would be some easy cases

and could dissuade many from such tactics

i mean tell me if this sounds a little too authoritarian (im not known for that but im tired and not thinking best) but i wouldn't exactly avoid legislation that prohibits masks in these circumstances

@missdanger How do you get people to watch otherwise though

i think saying "you cant just make masks illegal" in these circumstances is tantamount to saying "you cant stop people from yelling fire"

It's actually not illegal to shout fire in a crowded building

oh yikes

Oh boy are we getting back to fire in a crowded theatre?

@Deleted User memes

the court case that example comes from decided against it being illegal

I love this one

what do you mean "back to"?

It's a common example

oh ok

im not best versed in this, i just hear that once in a while

And it comes from a court case that put Yiddish conscientious objectors in prison

I went to Wendy's for the first time because of the anime Wendy's meme

For airing predictions that ultimately came true

It's not that you can't make wearing a mask in a riot illegal, it's a question of "should we?"

Wendy's is pretty good

also at what point do you determine it's a riot?

It and Triple Os are the highlight of drive thru food here

I say we should organizes legal street brawl. Two teams, no weapons

And if you were there peacefully is it right for you to be arrested despite doing nothing wrong?

well there could be at the point where you have to send in police with riot gear? i mean that seems like a pretty clear cut thing unless im missing something