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Originally Posted by Sticks
Freedom of speech does not entitle one to yell fire, (When there is none), in a crowded theatre.
This MP should have been prosecuted for incitement to racial hatred. How dare he try and hide behind so called parliamentary privilege, which does not extend to here.
Shasown by saying what he has could be in violation of the law himself, and this could have legal repercussions on the owners of TIBB. I invite Shasown therefore to edit out his remarks before the moderators have to do it, to be in compliance with the law.
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Wipe your chin, there is a brown mark on it
Sticks, in other words you are talking cack.
Have you also informed all the UK newspapers who ran the story? You will notice the link I used is from the Daily Mail, thats dot co dot uk. But thats just one of several. Oh while you are about it you might also want to inform the TV and radio stations who not only ran the story but also featured the story in discussion programs.
In fact hadnt you better just make a UK wide announcement to the effect that no one should discuss it? Thanks for the invititation
Sticks but in this particular case, as in so many others, your knowledge of the law, this time in relation to Racial Hatred as well as Parliamentary Priviledge, is negligible. That particular case is a prime example of when it could have been claimed should any charges have been brought against the MP in question.
Incidentally
Sticks reference Parliamentary Priviledge this is a quote from the original Bill of Rights passed into statute in 1689:
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That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament;
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It may indeed be outdated but it is still in statute, that means it can be used as a defence. Reporting on or even commenting on something stated in parliament is also legal.
As an addendum you will notice that it mentions the word
impeached, in this case it means accused of a crime, thats what you have done by saying he was guilty... etc, Technically you have commited a crime you have accused an MP, making a comment in a debate, of Racial Hatred. (Incidentally, its the Speaker of the House of Common's job to decide whether he had commited racial hatred or not, nor has any other MP incuding muslim MP's complained about his comments, obviously there was no censuring in parliament so he hadnt commited it ). So its you committing the offence.
Now if you wish to take independant legal advice on that feel free. Most local solicitors will give you a free consultation in the hope of them being engaged by you. Be warned though He might pee himself laughing as he shows you the door. I know I did as I read your post.