Today in the UK, two men are facing charges of "using words likely to incite racial hatred" for daring to criticise the failed experiment of multiculturalism, and describing the religion of Islam as a “wicked faith”; a charge which seems utterly ludicrous in the context of all that has been perpetrated in the name of Allah at home and abroad in recent years, never mind the centuries of conflict and bloodshed in the Middle East, North Africa, Iberia and the Balkans.
For daring to stand up and tell the truth about the threat in our midst the two accused could face up to seven years in prison in a court in a supposed western democracy where “the truth is no defence" (the law states that "the truth is no defence" when charged with race related "crimes").
Part of their alleged "crime" was to state the risk of a possible terrorist attack by asylum seekers and 2nd generation Muslims. These words were proved true by the 7/7 bomb attacks in London last year.
What is your opinion?
2006-11-01 02:23:50 · 8 answers · asked by shoby_shoby2003 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
SOURCE:- http://www.bnp.org.uk/news_detail.php?newsId=1221
2006-11-01 02:24:07 · update #1
This is sickening to say the least.
Unfortunately the US isn't far behind. Freedom of speech should be just that, the freedom to speak - period!
Until the special interest groups, political correctness and so called multiculturalism are eliminated from society we can expect to lose more than our freedom of speech.
2006-11-01 02:33:20 · answer #1 · answered by LadySable 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple words, true or not, can be a powerful weapon. Words can be as effective in inciting violence as a slap in the face. I don't think this premise can be logically debated. It's true.
Freedom of speech does not, or was ever intended, to allow people to incite violence.
As with every freedom, there comes a responsibility and an accountability to use it along with a little common sense and reasonable tact.
The best example I can think off is your right to burn an American flag - however, I would not recommend you exercise that right at a veterans' gathering to honor fallen soldiers.
I strongly think you wouldn't have much of a case if you got your face rearranged a little.
And when it comes to the demented, psychopathic, Islamic radicals - what can I say? We don't need to throw another log on this fire - it's already out of control.
Anyway, somethings are just simply obvious and don't need to be broadcast.
Radical Islam is a victim of its own tactics - and the inability or refusal of its "peaceful and tolerant" followers to condemn these tactics.
2006-11-01 02:50:32 · answer #2 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
OK, to call everyone in a religion "wicked" is a bit extreme, and does tend to promote irrational hatred. It is ok to want to protect your country or disagree with its immigration laws. But, promoting hatred on the part of native Brits towards all Muslims is likely to make the situation worse not better. Petitioning Parliament is the better way to go.
2006-11-01 02:28:40 · answer #3 · answered by Jessy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just shows you how deep the intimidation by the Muslims reaches. Even into the judicial system of democratic nations. It also goes deep into the democratic party and the elite news media of the USA.
2006-11-01 03:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by just the facts 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tell you what happen to it . It went out the window just like the bible did in the class room and in our goverment and if people in america do not wake up we will be told what we can and can not do from now on.
2006-11-01 02:34:35 · answer #5 · answered by stud 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
..."failed experiment of multiculturalism"... Where'd you come up with that crap?
People can generally say what they want but it's best to be careful who they're saying it to.
I dare you to stand in an Islamic group and practice your freedom of speech, go on, please tell them the truth.
Will people ever learn to mind their own business?
2006-11-01 02:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People shouldn't be punished for telling the truth.
2006-11-01 02:26:22 · answer #7 · answered by Bear 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have problems with any laws that punish people for so-called "hate speech."
"freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose."
2006-11-01 02:26:47 · answer #8 · answered by valleybrook515 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋