Proposed US law bans protesting near anyone who rates a Secret Service detail

HR437, “the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011” makes it illegal to protest in the vicinity of anyone who rates a Secret Service detail (even if you aren&#…

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thus sparing politicians and VIPs the ugly and unseemly spectacle of having to confront voters who disagree with their policies