"OPT OUT!"

I would like to renew my proposal for an "Opt Out!" law.

I FIRMLY believe that this should address the concerns of BOTH sides of the current "BLM" and "Defund the Police" movements.

Here's how it works:

Any citizen who chooses NOT to “Opt Out!” will see and experience NO changes whatsoever to their interactions with the police. If they (the “Opt IN” folks) call the police; the police will be there for them.

For those who choose to “Opt Out!”:

These folks’ personal, identifying information will go into a national and international database, dedicated to the “Opt Out!” program. On their persons, “Opt Out!” folks will be required to have some identifying mark (“L” tattoo on their forehead, “I’m with stupid” T-shirt, with the arrow pointing up, as examples) that is easily visible to everyone….especially the police…and criminals...so that it is ABSOLUTELY clear that cops are not to EVER interact with them unless they (the “Opt Out!” folks), themselves, are committing a crime (against a person who has NOT “Opted Out!”).

In the case where an “Opt Out!!” person has been victimized in a crime, the police (and courts) are forbidden to act, in any way, on behalf of that “Opt Out!” person. No investigation, no arrests, no prosecution.

In the case where a cop witnesses a crime in action, and the intended victim of the crime is NOT an “Opt Out!” person, but the perpetrator is, the police WILL be able to act FOR the victim and AGAINST the “Opt Out!” person.

In the case where a cop witnesses a crime in action, where the intended victim is an “Opt Out!’ person, the police will be required, BY LAW, not to interfere, in any way, with the actions of the perpetrator, or take action, in any way, on behalf of the “Opt Out!” victim. The police will be required, by law, to patiently wait until the conclusion of the criminal action. At that point, the police may ONLY take action against the perpetrator; they (the police) may NOT take ANY action or render any assistance to the victim. No ambulance service, medical first aid; no assistance whatsoever.

I, personally, cannot think of a better way to meet the demands and desires of BOTH sides of this critical argument.

I have advocated for this law for MANY years and FIRMLY believe that RIGHT NOW is the time to pass and implement it.