Imagine this hypothetical situation: tougher anti-noise laws are being enacted.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

Poll question: Imagine this hypothetical situation: tougher anti-noise laws are being enacted.

And the people who are leading this crackdown start saying that noisemakers are "stealing silence" from folks who want peace and quiet.

A law is passed with some fanfare, and is officially called the "Stopping Silence Theft Act".

Does that make people who make noise in violation of the law actual thieves?

[Jamastiene]

1. Not thieving, but auditory assault.

And if they use some object, machine, or instrument of some kind to do it, that would be armed auditory assault.

I enjoy peace and quiet and see noise-making as more of an assault on my ears (figuratively) than a theft.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

2. I think harassment would be more accurate. -nt

[Arctic Dave]

3. Well put.

[apocalypsehow]

4. Help me out here.

:shrug:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

5. Just look at the scenario as-is.

For now.