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By Madison Ruppert - BLN Contributing Writer
I never used to have a problem with Anonymous and their sometimes hilarious exploits, especially when it came to the “Church” of Scientology. However, when they start doing things that police departments can construe as a direct threat against a public servant, I start to worry. It doesn’t take a genius to realize that these types of actions are exactly what the government needs to push through China-style internet legislation.
To be fair, this was not a direct threat. In fact, all they did was take a picture outside of his house. This is the newest move made by Anonymous members carrying out “Operation Orlando.” The picture was taken at night, outside of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s home and included the signature Guy Fawkes mask.
According to the Orlando police department, they are going to patrol the neighborhood more heavily attempting to find “anybody who looks like they don’t belong there.” Is it just me or does that sound like the justification police give for pulling over and/or hassling anyone who doesn’t look rich enough to be in the neighborhood? This is commonly known as racial profiling, although maybe the Orlando PD is on the lookout for a teenager running around in a Guy Fawkes mask?
Either way, declaring that you’re going to be looking for (and likely detaining) anyone who seems to not fit in to the College Park neighborhood of Orlando, Florida is somewhat worrisome. This is the part that Anonymous never seems to weigh before conducting their operations: the impact upon society.
