Anti-planking Act of 2011

Hi kei! I would have understood where it's coming from if there was an incident that took a life of a person just by planking while protesting on the road. This strikes me as if that politician is just making a scene, making his name known in the showbiz/political world by proposing any kind of bill even if it's a little over-the-edge. Or probably, he's such a fanatic of Australia that he wants to copy their efforts on outlawing planking. Personally, I think there's nothing wrong with planking as a sign of protest. Why would bus drivers ram down these planking people when they have the right (and permission) to stage a protest? It was an "off" reasoning by that politician. No one in their right mind would hit and run these people just because they are lying on the road carrying banners and expressing their opinion.

i think planking is really stupid and i don't understand why it even came about. did you know people have actually been killed planking? by being run over my cars in the dark, and by falling off balconys and things? although if people are THAT stupid it's their own fault really. but a law to stop planking? thats rather silly considering it will never be against the law to "fall" and people can say they fell lol!

All I can say that this bill should not be approved as a legal bill. Whats wrong with planking its not a serious crime its just a way expressing freedom, who ever approved this bill is a waste of time and a waste of money. Nonsense bill.

It's funny that a lawmaker would make such a law. I don't know much about planking, but when I heard about it, I did try it. Not on busy streets in the dark, but on beautiful trails when we took up hiking this past summer. Could this representative just be making himself popular by picking up on something that young people are apparently in to?

Lol I think this is the most stupidiest and very non-sense bill proposed to the congress because they can't plank because of their old age hahahaha. For me it doesn't to amend this kind of law because besides its much easier if you will tell them to stop planking on the streets or put a signboard which prohibits them for planking on a certain area =]]

Now Mr. Castelo stirred another wave of protesters- those who will oppose the Anti-planking Law, even if they don't know what the original ones were protesting about. Instead of avoiding planking on the streets, they would be doing it more often now, because they know they have been noticed.

I believe this is more accurate: Anti-planking act as a form of protest. They are banning planking as a form of protest. I guess this is just right because it hinders traffic on major thoroughfares. Imagine people "planking" on the streets and obstructing vehicles when they just don't agree with what the government is doing. I think that is just plain selfish and arrogant.

There is nothing wrong with planking. If you will review the Anti-planking Act of 2011, it has various restriction on where planking can be done. Notice that most of the doers are student who planked at the street, can't you imagine that? It's only good for exercise but have to chose the right place.

Until last night, I didn't even know the art of planking... and neither have I heard of Winston Castelo's name. Let's Blah at this news for a while, although you are right, I did feel irritated when I heard it....

While that just makes my day, are they going to ilegalize owling too? That is like the rival of planking. I really don't know what's the fascination with planking, lolcats have more humor and will always be the best internet meme. I remember on TV there was a guy who did planking at the rooftop of two buildings next to each other. when I'm sleeping, I used to do planking on my bed but now I sleep sidewards while hugging a bolster

Freedom of expression it is but they should still know where they truly stand. They should think about other people too who are bothered by what they are doing. They are also putting themselves at risk, given the sample that they did during the transport strike. There should also be a limit when it comes to self expression esp when it involves other persons.