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Kizzy
13-05-2014, 03:10 PM
Micheal Abbertons tweet of this earned him a visit from the police.

'A blogger who tweeted a "fact-check" of 10 Ukip election promises might have thought his somewhat innocuous tweet might earn him a few retweets at best. Instead, it earned Michael Abberton a visit from the police.

The Huffington Post UK has learnt that the complaint was made by Cllr Peter Reeve, Ukip's local Government spokesman and national nominating officer.

READ MORE: Ukip Ask Police To Arrest Demonstrators Who Call Them Fascist

Abberton was told by two Cambridgeshire police officers that they were sure he had not broken the law, but asked him to delete the tweet in any event, admitting they could not force him to do so.

The tweet in question was tongue-in-cheek poster of 10 Great Reasons To Vote Ukip, such as scrapping maternity leave and paid holiday. Abberton claims he did not even make the poster himself - merely added links to the party's own material that backed up the poster's claims.'

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/05/12/michael-abberton-ukip-tweet-police_n_5309950.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bm34HPPCcAE3LLX.jpg

How do you make things go viral?...
Crimson Dynamo
13-05-2014, 03:16 PM
All good publicity for the purple
Cherie
13-05-2014, 03:25 PM
Making it legal for a man to rape his wife :umm2:
Nedusa
13-05-2014, 04:26 PM
It's about time the whispering/sniping campaign against UKIP was stopped.

This "UKIP is Fascist Party" rubbish has to be stopped as it is clearly supported by the other Mainstream Political party's scared of having their vote reduced.
armand.kay
13-05-2014, 04:31 PM
This is why sometimes I think it's ****ing stupid that the police gets involved with what people say on twitter :umm2:
Toy Soldier
13-05-2014, 04:36 PM
Someone speaks out against a political party claiming that they are fascist, and in response, they try to have them silenced by law enforcement? If ever I've seen a point more aptly proven. This alone shows fascist intention.
Kizzy
13-05-2014, 04:37 PM
Finally.... Thankyou Toy Soldier.
Crimson Dynamo
13-05-2014, 04:44 PM
Someone speaks out against a political party claiming that they are fascist, and in response, they try to have them silenced by law enforcement? If ever I've seen a point more aptly proven. This alone shows fascist intention.

eh?

Its the old bill, not the fecking Blackshirts
arista
13-05-2014, 04:52 PM
Making it legal for a man to rape his wife :umm2:



Fake Punks.


Labour are losing
as so many have gone to UKIP
Kizzy
13-05-2014, 04:58 PM
eh?

Its the old bill, not the fecking Blackshirts

Really, are UKIP aligning themselves with the NBU?....
Livia
13-05-2014, 05:17 PM
It'll be one of those communists who did this. You know, anyone on the Left.
T*
13-05-2014, 05:22 PM
It's about time the whispering/sniping campaign against UKIP was stopped.

This "UKIP is Fascist Party" rubbish has to be stopped as it is clearly supported by the other Mainstream Political party's scared of having their vote reduced.

This! All the newspapers etc. are trying to make scandals out of them because they're crapping themselves because they are becoming more popular.
Kizzy
13-05-2014, 05:24 PM
It'll be one of those communists who did this. You know, anyone on the Left.

Can you explain what you mean by this please?
arista
13-05-2014, 06:19 PM
Can you explain what you mean by this please?


Its the Labour Party
Aduk
13-05-2014, 06:39 PM
What has happened to free speech?
armand.kay
13-05-2014, 07:05 PM
This is why I've always been against social networks being so monitored at first they make it seem like it was to protect us all from evil trolls....
Kizzy
13-05-2014, 11:23 PM
Its the Labour Party

Ah right... thanks for the interpretation :laugh:

Is it only Labour supporters that have an issue with UKIP? I don't think it is.
Livia
14-05-2014, 12:12 PM
Ah right... thanks for the interpretation :laugh:

Is it only Labour supporters that have an issue with UKIP? I don't think it is.

Seriously, you needed an interpretation? I thought you were joking.
Me. I Am Salman
14-05-2014, 12:19 PM
It's about time the whispering/sniping campaign against UKIP was stopped.

eh?

Its the old bill, not the fecking Blackshirts

something is very wrong with you if you don't see this as wrong :umm2:
get out of nigel farage's arse
Vicky.
14-05-2014, 12:23 PM
Don't think its fair to blame 'the left' personally. UKIP has everyone quite rattled (besides those who plan to vote for them). Tories, Labour, Greens, everyone.
Livia
14-05-2014, 12:26 PM
Don't think its fair to blame 'the left' personally. UKIP has everyone quite rattled (besides those who plan to vote for them). Tories, Labour, Greens, everyone.

I wasn't blaming the left, I was making the point that lots of people on the left feel free to call anyone on the right a fascist. If things are that black and white to some people, surely they shouldn't object when everyone on the left is lumped together and called a communist.

Unless you weren't referring to my post... in which case, hey Vicky, how's it going? LOL...
Vicky.
14-05-2014, 12:29 PM
Ah ok I get ya then :laugh:

Too used to arguing on other forums where people seem to think only Labour voters are against UKIP..which is just utter rubbish. Saw one post about the crap that was being posted to UKIP and the poster said (in all seriousness too) that a Tory voter wouldnt stoop low enough to do that so it must all be 'the left' :joker:

And its going fine :p
Kizzy
14-05-2014, 08:23 PM
I wasn't blaming the left, I was making the point that lots of people on the left feel free to call anyone on the right a fascist. If things are that black and white to some people, surely they shouldn't object when everyone on the left is lumped together and called a communist.

Unless you weren't referring to my post... in which case, hey Vicky, how's it going? LOL...

None of this has anything to do with the OP...