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I've heard the stories about Cycle gangs waiting to step in as predators before law enforement regains control when SHTF.
First they came for the communists, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.
Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me.
Originally posted by Germanicus
Not all 'Bikies' are criminals. Not all members are even 'Bikies'. They have associates and friends too.
Originally posted by Bigfoot12714
Originally posted by Germanicus
Not all 'Bikies' are criminals. Not all members are even 'Bikies'. They have associates and friends too.
Not all cops are corrupt either my friend. A lot of cops are good, hard working, decent public servants and they treat people with respect.
I have considered this scenario myself. I hate the Police. I know some are good,some bad,kinda like Bikies.
Under the legislation, members of a group could be banned from associating once a court had declared the group a criminal organisation.
Hmmm... I'm just lost then. I'm not understanding, by reading the material you linked, where this this does all that against freedom?
Bikie laws a blow to club freedom Bikie laws a 'blow' to club freedom
The Veterans Motorcycle Club WA has joined a campaign against proposed anti-bikie laws, saying they threaten everything they fought for. Club spokesman Jason Buchanan said the State Government's anti-association laws, which are due to be debated in the Upper House next week, were repressive and threatened the democratic right of freedom of association.
"It's a kick in the teeth to the 110,000 service personnel who have lost their lives defending simple freedoms such as gathering and associating," he said.
"It's very embarrassing to sit there and watch politicians talk about freedom and respect and the memory of our fallen soldiers and for them to be involved in radical legislation like this."
The VMCWA, which has about 25 members, is a social group for former members of the Australian Defence Force.
"We do a lot more than just ride bikes - we're active in the community, do community service work and fundraising events," said Mr Buchanan, who has served in the Royal Australian Navy and as a reservist. He said the laws would do little to curb the activities of criminal organisations and he feared some groups and organisations could be unfairly hit by the legislation.
All Capitals though?
The Gold Coast and Brisbane is in the middle of some major bikie crap at the moment and I think the woman who was minding her own business shopping in a quiet area and got shot in the stomach while a bikie was trying to kill another bikie might disagree that they don't hurt members of the public.