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UK Proposes Prison Time For Offensive Online Posts
Daily Caller ^ | 05/10/2018 | Amy Balog

Posted on 05/11/2018 6:38:46 AM PDT by Leaning Right

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To: Leaning Right

I think they still have injunctions against ex post facto laws ... though the Left would probably get rid of those eventually.


21 posted on 05/11/2018 7:34:28 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Leaning Right

The Brits, i.e., real Brits, need their own “right to keep and bear arms”. Without which there is no free speech or any other freedoms.


22 posted on 05/11/2018 7:44:32 AM PDT by BuffaloJack (Chivalry is not dead. It is a warriors code and only practiced by warriors.)
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To: Leaning Right

If a nation has ‘hate speech’ laws, it does not have freedom of speech.
If a nation does not have free speech, it is not free.

Get the US out of NATO and US troops out of Europe. There are no free Western European countries left and they are not worth the American blood and treasure required to defend them.


23 posted on 05/11/2018 7:45:10 AM PDT by Little Ray (Freedom Before Security!)
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To: Kalamata

Between hostile Muslims everywhere & sanctimonious Brits denouncing our “lax gun laws”, what’s to see?

Anti-Americanism among Brits is said to be so bad that Yank tourists now wear Canadian flags to explain their accents.


24 posted on 05/11/2018 7:48:46 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: circlecity

Let’s be honest. This is their government protecting Muslims from criticism after they were found out covering up Muslim rape gangs for years.

After ignoring Muslim rapists for years, they’re already rapidly reacting to criticism of Muslim rape gangs and Muslim migrant crime in general out of the same misplaced compassion, though silencing their critics is also a factor.

Why Did British Police Ignore Muslim Gangs Abusing 1,400 Rotherham Children? Political Correctness
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerscruton/2014/08/30/why-did-british-police-ignore-pakistani-gangs-raping-rotherham-children-political-correctness/#3977812f5a7c

Professionals blamed Oxfordshire girls for their sexual abuse (by Muslim rape gangs), report finds
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/mar/03/professionals-blamed-oxfordshire-girls-for-their-sexual-abuse-report-finds

Grooming gangs abused more than 700 women and girls around Newcastle after police appeared to punish victims
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/grooming-gangs-uk-britain-newcastle-serious-case-review-operation-sanctuary-shelter-muslim-asian-a8225106.html


25 posted on 05/11/2018 8:02:39 AM PDT by tbw2
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> If a nation has ‘hate speech’ laws, it does not have freedom of speech. <

True that. And this sort of thing is not limited to Europe. We are already seeing ‘hate speech’ laws on US college campuses. Say something non-PC there, and you will be sanctioned.

Will this some day become encoded into US law? I suppose so. It is illegal to yell “fire” in a crowded theater, as it might cause someone to get hurt in the ensuing panic.

Eventually liberal judges will decide that criticizing, say, Muslims should also be illegal, as it might cause someone to go out and hurt a Muslim.


26 posted on 05/11/2018 8:05:12 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Leaning Right

Hahahahahahaha! Yeah, sure, the first time one of the council’s spouses or kids get into trouble that ruling will be tossed.


27 posted on 05/11/2018 8:09:26 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Leaning Right

So the Nazis won the Second World War in England?


28 posted on 05/11/2018 8:33:45 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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> So the Nazis won the Second World War in England? <

The Nazis, and their allies.


29 posted on 05/11/2018 8:41:11 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Leaning Right

Bookmark


30 posted on 05/11/2018 9:20:56 AM PDT by aquila48
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To: Leaning Right

At which point we should start hurting US Judges.


31 posted on 05/11/2018 1:08:53 PM PDT by Little Ray (Freedom Before Security!)
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To: circlecity

The UK imprisoned thousands of Catholics and Non-Anglican Protestants in the 17th Century. It is why so many sects sought freedom in the North American wilderness.


32 posted on 05/11/2018 2:30:28 PM PDT by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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To: Jacquerie

Good point. But, this time it isn’t internecine infighting but the world against Christians which Jesus and Paul also warned about. We seem to have come full circle. Interesting times indeed.


33 posted on 05/11/2018 2:50:12 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: Leaning Right

What is offensive online post? Could an American be arrested if I post that ‘Prince Harry is a moron’ or if I post ‘Ms May is never going to be mistaken for Maggie’ or if I post ‘English Muzzies are TERRORISTS’? Will I get arrested or get arrested if I post it in the USA? Here’s an offensive post, English morons, ‘F you, jackasses!!’


34 posted on 05/12/2018 2:20:58 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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