Posted November 12, 201212 yr When will the invsion of our Civil Liberties end? :rolleyes: From Belfast Telegraph online. A man has been arrested for posting an image of a burning poppy on a social network site. Kent Police said in a statement that the man, from Aylesham, was detained on Sunday night on suspicion of making malicious telecommunications and that he was in custody awaiting interview. The force does not say whether the arrested man actually burned the poppy, or just posted the photo online. The arrest was met with incredulity on Twitter, where people mounted a fierce discussion over civil liberties. Tom Williams, tweeting as @tomwilliamsisme, wrote: "The scary thing is, the man wasn't arrested for burning a poppy - that's not illegal. He was arrested for putting it online." Jamie's Pants, under @thisisrjg, tweeted: "We do not have a right to not be offended. We certainly don't have a right to lock up someone for this" Edited November 12, 201212 yr by Common Sense
November 12, 201212 yr Author Agree totally with the quoted Tweets. The police should do what we pay them to do and enforce the law and protect us. It's barmy arresting someone for posting a picture of a burning poppy online. Try getting them to come out quickly if you've been burgled and you'll be lucky to get a visit the same week these days.
November 12, 201212 yr What would anyone expect to achieve by burning a poppy and posting a picture of it? It looks like something done purely to offend a lot of people. That's still no reason to arrest someone though. Being incredibly stupid is not a criminal offence.
November 12, 201212 yr Author What would anyone expect to achieve by burning a poppy and posting a picture of it? It looks like something done purely to offend a lot of people. That's still no reason to arrest someone though. Being incredibly stupid is not a criminal offence. Agreed but this is very worrying. Next they'll bloody well be arresting all internet trolls. :wacko:
November 12, 201212 yr Agreed but this is very worrying. Next they'll bloody well be arresting all internet trolls. :wacko: :D I commend you for having an opinion that almost everyone can agree with though. What's this, the second this month or something?!
November 13, 201212 yr :D I commend you for having an opinion that almost everyone can agree with though. What's this, the second this month or something?! It's so weird that I feel like I should SUPPORT the Kent police :lol:
February 25, 201312 yr I'm sure the picture offended a number of people but arresting the person over it? That's a bit extreme :lol: Edited February 25, 201312 yr by Sapeod
February 25, 201312 yr Thankfully he wasn't prosecuted http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/20/p...er-meets-forces
February 26, 201312 yr Agreed but this is very worrying. Next they'll bloody well be arresting all internet trolls. :wacko: Have you got a solicitor? :P
February 27, 201312 yr Try getting them to come out quickly if you've been burgled and you'll be lucky to get a visit the same week these days. I know you've made an art form out of being a reactionary twat but do you actually have anything to back ridiculous statements like this?
February 27, 201312 yr Author Have you got a solicitor? :P Yes. We've just bought the house that we were renting so have one. :)
March 4, 201312 yr Thankfully he wasn't prosecuted http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/20/p...er-meets-forces That's good to hear. He may have been a dick but you can't prosecute someone for something like this.
March 5, 201312 yr Author That's good to hear. He may have been a dick but you can't prosecute someone for something like this. Agreed. Glad he wasn't prosecuted.
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