Originally Posted by g jones

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...

Originally Posted by Oxford Dictionary

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 692983)

This is the bit I meant :-

Coun Graham Jones, leader of the Labour party, said: “These things are very close to home.
"The death of Private Jason Rawstron from Clayton-le-Moors, for example, but it is important that people have the right to protest if they want to.”

Originally Posted by g jones (Post 693003)

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.

Originally Posted by onlyme (Post 693146)

Think it also depends on what you construe as inciting violence. Granted, the things they were shouting and the placeards that were displayed were definitely acts of incitement, but surely their presence at this event was doing that also??? Out of respect for our lads and lasses that have served their country, we shouldnt have allowed these 'people' any where near the homecoming parade. Protests should be aimed at the right people, ie the government, not our troops coming home to their families

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 693160)

lets fill it in ..there is a conflict of wether any people should have the right to express and shout out whatever they want.. yes they should have that right..

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 693174)

eh? I do recall the National Front marching in Blackburn.. massive stuff and even had a rally.. those people did not care where you came from nor religion or politics...they where concerned about colour.. times were hard in the 70's and the same ****e was churned out .. some older people should remember what it was like.. but i't's a shame the people that recall those times have now turned racist.

Originally Posted by onlyme (Post 693146)

Protests should be aimed at the right people, ie the government, not our troops coming home to their families

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 693174)

eh? I do recall the National Front marching in Blackburn.. massive stuff and even had a rally.. those people did not care where you came from nor religion or politics...they where concerned about colour.. times were hard in the 70's and the same ****e was churned out .. some older people should remember what it was like.. but i't's a shame the people that recall those times have now turned racist.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 693188)

There is a difference between colour prejudiced, racist and religionist. I think many people are now religionist but use racist and colour prejudiced comments to describe the people they dislike just because they are used to hearing the words.

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 693192)

well I would agree with that Neil...and I'd say that some bods on here don't know the difference.. but then they ain't thick or stupid so I reckon they like to talk about colour to stir ****.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 691235)

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to protest against us invading Iraq. I didn't protest, but totally opposed this war, which was sold as a lie about weapons of mass destruction, when really it was about securing a stable base amongst the oil fieds of the Middle East. However I totally support the the troops who are living and dying out there, and wouldn't dream at protesting at the home coming parade of the ones lucky enough to return.

If anyone doesn't like living in this country they are free to move elsewhere. I'm sure quite a few people would glady wave 'em off.

Frankly I'd be more than impressed if they gave up any benefits this country might afford them, child benefit, education, health care etc etc, but sadly I can't see them doing that, for they seem more than happy with that part of living in Britain.