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Subject: Insulting people in the UK could be Illegal.

Here come the fun police!

  • 12.13.2012 8:58 AM PDT
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That happened ages ago, this is an article about people wanting to change that.

  • 12.13.2012 8:59 AM PDT

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Why would anyone have any reason to be so rude, ignorant and disrespectful in the first place by insulting someone or calling them a name?

Also, if someone just starts walking down the street insulting people, why should they not get arrested? Insulting people verbally can hurt people, plus it's an absolute disgrace. Give me a good reason why someone should be allowed to do that.

[Edited on 12.13.2012 9:05 AM PST]

  • 12.13.2012 9:00 AM PDT


Posted by: DING DONG BANNU
So I can now perturb the -blam!- outta the UK online and they can't do anything about it?

I wish you could taste our delicious freedom, Yuropoors. At least you have your kangaroos and shrimp on the barbee though.


No, because this is website is hosted by an American server.

Also, UK does have free speech, however Britons don't make such a big song and dance over it as Americans do.

  • 12.13.2012 9:01 AM PDT

When the zombies arrive-i'll be there to pick up the pieces.

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Pretty sure the article is explaining how people WANT to be able to insult people, without fear of arrest.

Which is entirely fair, as if someone is being a real pain, then you should be able to tell them how it is without getting arrested.

They want to make it LEGAL, not illegal.

  • 12.13.2012 9:05 AM PDT

"I don't mean to sound bitter, cold or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out"
- Bill Hicks


Posted by: iRuN KFC
Public order offenses are nothing new and don't cover just insulting someone at all OP.

If you called someone a -blam!- once because they were being a -blam!- then it's not an offense.

If you ran down a street shouting "slag" at a random girl for no reason it would be an offense and, to be honest, you'd deserve to get arrested.


QFT

  • 12.13.2012 9:09 AM PDT

Trouble in paradise UK users?

  • 12.13.2012 9:09 AM PDT

Posted by: Android Spartan
everybody over here takes the mick out of each other for a laugh its called banter
For people who can't take a joke, its called harassment.

  • 12.13.2012 9:11 AM PDT
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Posted by: St Major Dan

Posted by: Android Spartan

Posted by: St Major Dan
Read your article.
They say it could be illegal, so did I.

What did I miss?

The article clearly states they are trying to make it legal for people to insult each other...
So its already illegal??

Also it says they want to insult people without being prosectuted, which is how it should be.

  • 12.13.2012 9:12 AM PDT


Posted by: RockdaleRooster
Trouble in paradise UK users?

Not really, nobody has realised that they are trying to repel this law, not introduce it. It's been around for 26 years...

Posted by: Android Spartan
So its already illegal??

Also it says they want to insult people without being prosectuted, which is how it should be.

Yes...

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  • 12.13.2012 9:13 AM PDT

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Maybe if you didn't treat Muslims as second class citizens over there then you wouldn't have this problem.

I know what you guys say about Muslims over there it makes me sick. I would probably be severely depressed if I lived over there and I was a Muslim just because of all the bullying I would get as a student and all the hate I would receive as an adult.

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  • 12.13.2012 9:14 AM PDT

Wouldn't that completely destroy British comedy?

  • 12.13.2012 9:15 AM PDT


Posted by: St Major Dan

Posted by: RockdaleRooster
Trouble in paradise UK users?

Not really, nobody has realised that they are trying to repel this law, not introduce it. It's been around for 26 years...

I know, I read the first sentence of the article. I just enjoy all the buttmad tears. They keep me young.

  • 12.13.2012 9:15 AM PDT
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Posted by: Toxifies
Maybe if you didn't treat Muslims as second class citizens over there then you wouldn't have this problem.
.....What do they have to do with this?

  • 12.13.2012 9:16 AM PDT
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Posted by: RockdaleRooster
Trouble in paradise UK users?


No, we're in the UK, that is not paradise.

  • 12.13.2012 9:16 AM PDT

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You pompous brits had this coming.

  • 12.13.2012 9:17 AM PDT

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Posted by: Android Spartan

Posted by: Toxifies
Maybe if you didn't treat Muslims as second class citizens over there then you wouldn't have this problem.
.....What do they have to do with this?
Do you live in the UK?

They get many immigrating Muslims over there, kind of like how us Americans have Mexicans. Over there they treat them wayyy worse then we do to our Mexicans.

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For all questions with answers unknown to you, the proper procedure is to assume the answer is peanut butter.

While that may be true, I'm just going to pretend otherwise.

lolUK.

  • 12.13.2012 9:19 AM PDT
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No

The UK doesn't have very many hicks.

  • 12.13.2012 9:21 AM PDT
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Yup.


Here. UK has become terrible.

  • 12.13.2012 9:21 AM PDT


Posted by: Mastergee

Posted by: RockdaleRooster
Trouble in paradise UK users?


No, we're in the UK, that is not paradise.

The way y'all talk about the UK you make it sound like a paradise while America's a hell hole.

  • 12.13.2012 9:22 AM PDT
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Posted by: Toxifies

Posted by: Android Spartan

Posted by: Toxifies
Maybe if you didn't treat Muslims as second class citizens over there then you wouldn't have this problem.
.....What do they have to do with this?
Do you live in the UK?

They get many immigrating Muslims over there, kind of like how us Americans have Mexicans. Over there they treat them wayyy worse then we do to our Mexicans.
We don't actuallty treat them badly we don't care they are here.

We only hate the illegal immigrants that want our laws to change to suit them, all the others we don't care but everybody stereotypes so I can see the confusion.

  • 12.13.2012 9:23 AM PDT

Posted by: ICEMAN ASSASS1N
Kevin's post = breath of fresh air.
Take it from this guy people, he knows what he's talking about.

Second accounts are NOT cheating:
http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=13824


Posted by: Android Spartan


I don't mind punishing for racisism


I thought you were for freedom of thought/speech?

I hate to tell ya, but you can't kill an idea.

  • 12.13.2012 9:24 AM PDT

Recon Number 54 -
If they are still looking, then while holding the snarl, I let drool start to drip from my mouth, I stand, curl my fingers into claws and with a hunched over crouch, I then make slow and deliberate steps towards them. When I get close enough, I let them hear my agonized and gasping growls and then, if they continue to stare, when I get within arm's reach? I kiss them on the nose, and run away giggling.


Posted by: Toxifies
Maybe if you didn't treat Muslims as second class citizens over there then you wouldn't have this problem.

I know what you guys say about Muslims over there it makes me sick. I would probably be severely depressed if I lived over there and I was a Muslim just because of all the bullying I would get as a student and all the hate I would receive as an adult.


Nobody is treated like a second class citizen.
Yes there are unpleasant idiots, but they exist in every country. Unfortunately they get more press than normal people who have no problem with Muslims.

Infact, when someone was picking on a kid at my school a while back for being Muslim, a bunch of other students jumped him for it. Intolerance is the only thing not tolerated where I am from.

So please, don't assume everyone from Britain hates Muslims and Foreigners because of the morons like the EDL and BNP on the news.

  • 12.13.2012 9:24 AM PDT
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Posted by: RockdaleRooster

Posted by: Mastergee

Posted by: RockdaleRooster
Trouble in paradise UK users?


No, we're in the UK, that is not paradise.

The way y'all talk about the UK you make it sound like a paradise while America's a hell hole.


I'd say that America's worst places are a lot worse than our worst places but hey, there are cool places in every country. I'd rather live over here just because we are more liberal, but I'd hardly call it a paradise.

  • 12.13.2012 9:24 AM PDT

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