Yet another step towards totalitarianism....You must inform on your neighbors...

Good afternoon, cogs in the machine!

Emboldened by the success of the passage of his REAL ID act, creating an Internal Passport/National ID card, Rep. James Sensenbrenner has introduced legislation that requires citizens to inform on their neighbors.


Here's an excerpt from the applicable section of the bill (search HR 1528):

`FAILURE TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM DRUG TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES

`SEC. 425. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who witnesses or learns of a violation of sections 416(b)(2), 417, 418, 419, 420, 424, or 426 to fail to report the offense to law enforcement officials within 24 hours of witnessing or learning of the violation and thereafter provide full assistance in the investigation, apprehension, and prosecution of the person violating paragraph (a).

`(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be sentenced to not less than two years or more than 10 years. If the person who witnesses or learns of the violation is the parent or guardian, or otherwise responsible for the care or supervision of the person under the age of 18 or the incompetent person, such person shall be sentenced to not less than three years or more than 20 years.'.

What does this mean?

According to DownsizeDC.org,

This proposed new law also requires you to provide full assistance in investigating, apprehending, and prosecuting drug law offenders who are personally known to you. This could involve working undercover and wearing a wire to entrap and convict friends, family members, and neighbors.

This law, as with so many others, is constructed in such a way that it can be justified as a measure to protect children, which includes anyone under the age of majority, including many college students. It also ensnares the private activities of parents related to substances like marijuana. The government considers parents who smoke pot in the privacy of their bedroom after hours a serious threat, whereas Senators and Congresspersons who drink large amounts of alcohol in front of their children in the light of day, are not.

Examples of activities that could force you to inform or face the risk of prison time:

• You see a joint passed to a college student. Call the police immediately.



• Your child has a substance-abuse problem and begs someone else to acquire drugs. You cannot deal with this as a family matter, or in a drug-treatment setting. You must inform on both of them.



• Your hear someone say they bought Ecstasy to share with college age friends. Report this within 24 hours or risk prosecution.



• Your sister, who has kids, mentions that she bought some pot to share with her husband. Inform on your sister or risk prison time.

If this is not the kind of America you want to live in, please ask your elected representatives to oppose this law. Click here to send your message.

Once again, Stalin would be proud. Stay tuned for more. Same bat time, same bat channel.