[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I wouldnt do it out of personal principle but I wouldnt jail someone who did.

And why do people insist on bringing up certain laws and regulations and whinging that Muslims get treated better than you, do you not realise it's possible that someone can hold an opinion that's outside of the law? Under our current legal systems than yes you probably would be prosecuted for doing that, just as these Muslims have been; I am just saying that from a personal perspective I dont think you should, not from a legal perspective.

Simply put - because there are laws for good reason. Just as there as laws in Muslim countries, far far stricter than our own. Just as anyone living in Saudi Arabia (citizen or not) has to abide by the laws of the land, so too should those who are living on British soil.

You can bet your last £1 that if this had been a British white man, burning symbols to deliberately offend anyone from a Muslim culture - the white man would be up in court and whacked with something a lot heavier that a £50 fine.

What really hacks me off: this man works part time only, and receives state benefits from the same British Government that provide troops to fight to protect and allow him freedom,as did those in WWI and WWII.

If he loathes it all so much, I'm sure he knows the way out of Britain. but then..... who'd pay for all his benefits and allow him to behave in such an offensive manner in public. Only this bloody country. (that was a rant at the situ - not you btw!!_)