Posted on 10/18/2006 3:01:42 PM PDT by LibWhacker
A protest in London against the publication of a cartoon depicting the prophet Mohammed as a terrorist incensed an Aberporth man, who painted an anti-Muslim slogan on a white sheet and draped it over his garden fence.
The words in bold red paint stated: "Kill all Muslims who threaten us and our way of life. Enoch Powell was right."
Father of two Gary John Mathewson, who was arrested for displaying the banner, told a court: "This won't stop until there is a Muslim president in the White House." continued...
And referring to MP Jack Straw questioning whether Muslim women should wear face veils he asked: "Are you going to arrest him?"
When prosecutor Maggie Hughes pointed out that the banner did not mention extremists Mathewson said: "That's what I meant by those who threaten us and our way of life.'"
Adding that during the protest in London a Muslim was dressed as a suicide bomber he asked: "Why was he not arrested?"
One of his neighbours, a retired Army officer with 23 years service, told the court he reported the matter to the police because he feared a visit from Muslim extremists.
Mathewson, aged 35, of 79 Brynglas, Aberporth, who was represented by Colin Taylor, pleaded not guilty to a charge of religiously aggravated disorderly conduct in February this year.
Complainant Ian Pennington said the banner was pointed out to him by his coalman, and he later went for a closer look and wrote down the words.
Replying to Miss Hughes he said: "I thought it was stupid and a rather silly and ridiculous thing to do.
"This could have come to the attention of Islamic extremists, and we could have had a visitation," he said.
Pointing to the Twin Towers incident in New York Mr Taylor told the witness: "When three and a half thousand people are killed in Manhattan and elsewhere is it not acceptable for a reasonable man to protest.
"I put it to you that you were not particularly perturbed. If you were you would have ripped the banner off the fence," he said.
Finding Mathewson guilty presiding magistrate Anne Rees said she and her colleagues felt the words on the banner were likely to cause someone distress, and they did not find it as reasonable.
The defendant was given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay £150 costs.
Before leaving the court the defendant and Mr Pennington shook hands.
Oh, dear. Enoch Powell was right ping.
Imagine living in a country in the throes of death??
It wouldn't surprise me if its a crime in the U.S. as well.
"A protest in London against the publication of a cartoon depicting the prophet Mohammed as a terrorist incensed an Aberporth man, who painted an anti-Muslim slogan on a white sheet and draped it over his garden fence."
At least we know there's one man in England with his balls still intact!
England: No written constitution; No Bill of Rights; No First Amendment. However, they do have an "Official Secrets Act", *that"s* a dandy!
Vote Republican.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
They must have a lease back program there. ; )
Just take a look at what happens when one introduces them to panties and you will have second thoughts about your statement about murderous terrorists.
Yah... where's Margaret Thatcher when you need him!?
ummm, it's "her". -even though she might have been mistaken for a man :)
"I seem to smell the stench of appeasement in the air."
Margaret Thatcher
Yer Majesty,
In all candor, I would say that I would expect equal treatment under the law. Show me where a muslim has been arrested or charged for any crime at all for inciting the overthrow of our entire western culture and the killing of infidels specifically.
You can't show me that because it doesn't happen.
Although I agree in principle that incitement of violence is against the law, he was specific in inciting the violence against those who promise violence to us. I would pray that western culture could be inciting to anything prior to our capitulation.
Too much here. I understand why our founding fathers left that place. Ridiculous.
This is supposed to be a joke poster.
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