[Zippy]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I think that is what he's been jailed for though. No matter how you word it - "inciting disorder", "encouraging violence" etc. etc. - you can't deny the fact that he has done nothing more than make a post on a website. I mean, lets not give this guy too much credit, do we really think he's that inspirational a figure that by inviting people to a facebook event he's going to get all these people out on the streets rioting that would otherwise have sat at home?

No it certainly is not! Facebook was just the choice of communications medium. It was the incitement and intent that nailed them.

It astonishes me that people can trivialise their actions when we all know damn well that the flash mobs that destroyed businesses, homes, areas and thousnads of lives were actually brought out in force via social network sites. And there in lies the very point of hitting them hard. Such instant mass messaging can bring a mob together much quicker than the police can gather. Its absolutely crucial to come down heavy on this behaviour and ensure nobody tries to trigger such anarchy ever again. If you cant see that then I give up.

And save your sympathy for the more deserving; like the ones who lost their lives last week. Or the hundreds who lost homes and businesses. Not two useless nasty minded scumbags who were intent on burning a town to the ground.

The more I think about the more Im convinced that 2 years in prison was actually very lenient. And I have no time whatsoever for liberal namby pamby do-gooders who laughably seem to think that being soft on all those mindless thugs who took over our streets last week will prevent them doing it again. Like fcking hell! But hard hitting punishment may certainly make them think twice. And thats really all that matters.