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hedgehog50  Croydon 22 Mar 17 9.42am |
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Originally posted by Kermit8
If Nick Griffin went on Question Time and referred to specific ethnics as 'scum' he'd be up before a judge before you could say BN.. Surprised you don't know where the line can't be crossed. In December 2014 on Question Time, Bunny La Roche, a Socialist Worker's Party organiser [shouldn't take up too much of her time judging by their membership count], called Nigel Farage "a racist scumbag". She was not up before a judge before you could say communist nut job. Why's that?
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 22 Mar 17 10.08am |
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Originally posted by hedgehog50
In December 2014 on Question Time, Bunny La Roche, a Socialist Worker's Party organiser [shouldn't take up too much of her time judging by their membership count], called Nigel Farage "a racist scumbag". She was not up before a judge before you could say communist nut job. Why's that? Because Nigel Farage is not a protected group under UK law. Protected groups are gender, sexual orientation, race, the disabled and religious groups.
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 22 Mar 17 10.09am |
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Originally posted by Kermit8
If Nick Griffin went on Question Time and referred to specific ethnics as 'scum' he'd be up before a judge before you could say BN.. Surprised you don't know where the line can't be crossed. Because racism is illegal.
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 Kermit8  Hevon 22 Mar 17 10.10am |
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Originally posted by hedgehog50
In December 2014 on Question Time, Bunny La Roche, a Socialist Worker's Party organiser [shouldn't take up too much of her time judging by their membership count], called Nigel Farage "a racist scumbag". She was not up before a judge before you could say communist nut job. Why's that? Work it out for yourself. Keep the old grey matter active.
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| Kermit8 Hevon 22 Mar 17 10.12am |
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Originally posted by jamiemartin721
Because racism is illegal.
Edited by Kermit8 (22 Mar 2017 10.15am)
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 22 Mar 17 10.13am |
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Originally posted by Kermit8
It wouldn't come under 'Hate Crime'. Your's wouldn't either I'd imagine. But used within the context of a proper hate speech then it would. It probably wouldn't be classed as a hate crime, unless it was directly linked with an act of violence, as Millwall fans are not a protected group in law. But if you said white Millwall fans are scum, it would be a crime
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 22 Mar 17 10.16am |
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Originally posted by Kermit8
Individual speech is more protected. Personal opinions aren't crimes, unless you speak from a position of promoting discrimination. So, when leader of the BNP, he could say he does not like black people but what he cannot do is say that black people should be deported (as that would relate to prejudicial policy which if your in a position of authority for a group, is encouraging policy of discrimination).
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| hedgehog50 Croydon 22 Mar 17 10.53am |
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Originally posted by jamiemartin721
Because Nigel Farage is not a protected group under UK law. Protected groups are gender, sexual orientation, race, the disabled and religious groups. Well, Farage has a gender (male), he has a sexual orientation (hetrosexual), he has a race (Caucasian), he is arguably partially disabled after having cancer and surviving a helicopter crash, and has a religion (Christianity). Mind you I do appreciate that most these attributes will probably become illegal in themselves if 'progressive' politics stage a comeback.
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| Hoof Hearted 22 Mar 17 11.23am | |
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Anyway... never mind about calling people Scum.... Since when did it become acceptable on here to continually call another poster a W@nker and get away with it? Clearly Pista has been yellow carded before participating in this thread and has called Painted the W word on numerous occasions without rebuke from a moderator. I have been carded for usage of that phrase and kept my head down for a month.... this bloke seems to be able to get away with it....
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 22 Mar 17 11.31am |
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Originally posted by hedgehog50
Well, Farage has a gender (male), he has a sexual orientation (hetrosexual), he has a race (Caucasian), he is arguably partially disabled after having cancer and surviving a helicopter crash, and has a religion (Christianity). Mind you I do appreciate that most these attributes will probably become illegal in themselves if 'progressive' politics stage a comeback. Well the statement didn't describe him as white scum, straight scum or Christian scum. As such its not discriminatory. He could arguably have claimed that it was racist, sexist, religious sectarianism etc, but he'd need to demonstrate that was the case. His options would thus be slander or libel should he seek redress.
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 22 Mar 17 11.34am |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
Anyway... never mind about calling people Scum.... Since when did it become acceptable on here to continually call another poster a W@nker and get away with it? Clearly Pista has been yellow carded before participating in this thread and has called Painted the W word on numerous occasions without rebuke from a moderator. I have been carded for usage of that phrase and kept my head down for a month.... this bloke seems to be able to get away with it.... Have you hit the report this thread to a moderator button?
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| Hoof Hearted 22 Mar 17 11.42am | |
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Originally posted by jamiemartin721
Have you hit the report this thread to a moderator button? Do I need to jamie? You're a moderator and reading the same stuff I am! To Painter's credit, he has not retaliated in kind. This site will descend into chaos if we allow posters to continually abuse others by calling them w@nkers because their views and opinions don't reconcile with their own surely?
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