I doubt it was Ashcroft's doing, (not to defend him really, but), this kind of behavior has been going on for years. Mall's are not public places and most have prohibited photographs for "security" reasons for a very long time. They are very inconsistent enforcing the rules unless a store owner complains. I think that they are really trying to avoid evidence for use in lawsuits.
At 07:21 AM 10/4/2002 -0400, you wrote: >Dan Scott, getting his civil liberties stomped on by Der Mensch, wrote: > > [T]he cheezey mall doesn't think I have any business taking photos of > > my son getting fitted for his first tux or eating ice cream at the food > > court.... [Snip] Apparently a store owner notified security a man with > > a camera and a small boy were seen moving through the mall.... > >Hi Dan, > >Welcome to Der New World Order. They probably figured you and your son were >al-Qaeda operatives. With a guy like John Ashcroft at the helm in the >Justice Department... > >Oops! I forgot I promised I wouldn't bring that up again! (PEIFER, KNOCK >IT OFF!!) > >Bill Peifer >Rochester, NY
