Note that radical Islamic clerics who support violent reaction to the situation in the middle east are now being threatened with the rather medieval crime of "treason". I believe the punishment is supposed to be deportation to the tower followed by decapitation. Now I think terrorism's wrong (including that perpetrated by Bush and Blair around the world) but I think people are entitled to their opinions. Without free discussion on the subject these problems will never be resolved. Just because someone's ideas are offensive, we can't make it illegal for them to hold and express those opinions. Like the BNP, their views are disgusting but we have to let them have them and express them. It's a basic human right.
Of course encouraging people to be violent is and should be a crime. But stating that you believe, for example, that a violent response to the occupation of Iraq is justified, that's your opinion and you are well within your rights to hold it and state it.
Monday, August 08, 2005
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I don't see the need for new laws or charges of treason. After all Nick Griffin of the BNP is already awaiting trial under existing laws for what he has said, including the prediction that there would be a terrorist attack on the London tube by people born in West Yorkshire.
Weird that in one post you agree with me and also demonstrate your support for the BNP...
Yeah, since Blair got into power you've got to take free speech friends where you can find them. Beggars can't be choosy.
And I may or may not support the BNP, but that's never stopped you from 'implying' what you want from a post.
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