ATTN USA: Brits Can Be Dicks Too
It's great when humor and/or sarcasm stand up to governmental idiocy. This picture is one of many parodies of a truly frighteningly stupid anti-photography terrorism campaign by the Metropolitan Police of London. Specifically, the ad asks citizens to report people taking pictures who seem 'odd.' More specifically, 'odd' people taking pictures of the CCTV cameras that spy on and protect the people of London. So tourists looking to document big-brother style technology, don't - or you'll get arrested. Because that's sane.
Thankfully, there have been some more rational responses in the form of parodies such as the above. Follow the link to see some others - and thank god for artists!
Remixing the London police's anti-photographer terrror posters [BoingBoing]
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Posted to WTF? on 5 March 2008
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WTF indeed!
I was cornered by some guy with a clipboard and tie (a sure sign of authority) here in the NY subway for taking a picture. He asked a lot of questions, asked for my ID, and kept me there for almost 20 mins (causing me to miss 3 trains).
I was pissed and thought it was wrong but complied so I wouldn't get shipped off to Gitmo and disappear or something.