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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15286301

"A group of Republican lawmakers introduced a bill on Wednesday which would send “any person convicted of unlawful activity” at a college or university, to do community service in Gaza for six months."

"Strangely, the bill appears to refer to any “unlawful activity on the campus of an institution of higher education beginning on and after October 7, 2023” but does not specifically mention the ongoing student protests, rendering it stupidly broad."

"Ogles spoke with Fox News about the bill, saying that, “If you support a terrorist organization, and you participate in unlawful activity on campuses, you should get a taste of your own medicine. I am going to bet that these pro-Hamas supporters wouldn’t last a day, but let’s give them the opportunity.”

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[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 120 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I propose a law that says any rep introducing or supporting performative, moronic legislation that wastes my tax dollars gets to have their balls kicked off. Who’s with me?

[–] voracitude@lemmy.world 34 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Now hold on just a minute there. They can have their balls or ovaries kicked off. Inclusivity, y'know.

[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

For sure but in this instance the assholes in question are male. In the name of inclusivity, I'm happy to discuss alternatives for women as I'm not sure ovaries can be kicked off.

[–] voracitude@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Just wait til MTG and BoBo get to the party.

I'm not sure ovaries can be kicked off.

Anything's possible, with enough enthusiasm!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I have a compromise- male, female or nonbinary, we just bash them in the kneecaps with a tire iron.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Hmmm I like the idea, but we want to stop them from breeding.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Uranium underpants could do wonders there

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Guillotine too.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

All of them are old. It's too late for that.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Unfortunately not for the ones still able to make swimmers.

[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I propose we kick off clits n dicks instead.

[–] iopq@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If this passes, you do have to have your balls kicked off, though

[–] Agrivar@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I disagree. In the long term, IchNichtenLichten's proposal would save so much time and money - through the mere threat of a ball kicking - that it would fail to meet its own second criteria.