Sultans of Bling

When it comes to "innovative" policing methods, and the population's meek acceptance thereof, the U.K. is now officially beyond help or redemption. Consider:

In the latest example of innovative policing in Britain, the Gloucestershire force is encouraging members of the public to [anonymously] report people wearing too much 'bling' during the recession. They are also urging people to shop anyone who drives flashy cars or buys expensive items without the apparent means to afford them during the credit crunch. The campaign, run with Crimestoppers, was launched by the force today under the title 'Too Much Bling? Give Us a Ring.'

Hey, you know who wears lots of ueber-pricey, ostentatious bling? The Windsor women, that's who, starting with Queen Elizabeth II. Off to the Tower with that lot!

[thanks, Baylen!]

Comments

[Marty]

this is a pretty startling exercise in how governments bankrupt citizens as they're becoming more powerful... plus, they want us to turn each other in if we've been able to prosper in spite of the oppression. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!

[Aaron Kinney]

Excellent comeback with the Queen bit. The comments in the article you linked are priceless. Judging by those comments, most Britons are sick of these nanny state acts. The question, then, is why haven't they kicked the bastards out of office yet?

[Joel]

You know ... that old broad hasn't had a job in like - well, ever. How's she got all that shiny stuff? And all those armed thugs she surrounds herself with - drug lord, maybe?

I'm gonna drop a dime on her. You can't be too careful.