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[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's also dumb because it can easily be abused by the police. They could easily say you were doing it when hailing a cab or waving to your friend. There is a very fine line between Heil Hitler and Hail Cab, about 45° to be exact.

[–] WaxedWookie@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Do you actually think this is likely to be a problem?

Hell, if you're actually hailing a cab, they'd likely need to chase down that cab by the time they got to you.

[–] Cannacheques 1 points 1 year ago

As stupid as it sounds, I can only imagine some poor guy with swastika tattoos trying to explain how he was only waiving a cab driver down when he gets spear tackled by some crazy Islamic state supporter

[–] samson@aussie.zone 0 points 1 year ago

How do you think this goes in court. If this is abused it means free millions from the state for your rights being trampled on.