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Originally Posted by jaysay
I've read this report and it doesn't seem that Graham has said anything untoward, unless its been edited that is  |
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Originally Posted by katex
It's the way the sentence was put together Jaysay. Almost made it look like an invitation to come and protest, which I am sure is not quite what he said.
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It was edited poorly and bits chopped out taking it all out of context of you read it one way.
It's tough balancing people who potentially will stir up violence (The Luton Muslims) and on the other side, someone with a strong one sided opinion that is emotive but doesn't directly pose a threat of violence (Wim Gilders Dutch MP recently).
Lord Haw Haw, a New Yorker, was executed for Nazi propaganda by the Allies. That was treason though but where does treason start and end?
Churchill's view that "I may disagree with what you say but I'll defend you're right to say it" seems a good philosophical starting point however...
It's politicians that make policies, not soldiers. There were soldiers partners and children there. People who had risked their lives (outside of politics) and who deserved personal privacy regardless. These Muslim extremists were callous in what they did when they did.