[Mrluvaluva]

I am in two minds about this really. Whilst I think the act itself is totally disrespectful, uncalled for, and will cause grief to a number of people, there is no threat against someone personally if this is the case of a lone photo being posted online. But then again pissing on a war memorial is not a direct threat towards an individual either. The act itself though is done with the objective of it to cause shock, controversy and/or upset I would presume, so the intent to cause pain and upset to people is clearly there, and is unecessary. I do however wonder where the line will be drawn, as the laws on such matters seem to be a bit of a grey area at this moment in time. Some people just think they are being clever, when in fact being complete arseholes, and they cannot be left to just do as they deem fit. I just don't necessarily agree that a custodial scentence, for instance, would be the correct course of action with an incident such as this, but then again I do not have a satisfactory alternative to offer and most will have differing opinions on the subject matter, so a universally acceptable resolution will never be reached anyhow.

[Doogle]

Aylesham is the biggest **** hole in Kent, every time we stop at the train station a bunch of loud mouthed chavs get on So it's not that surprising.

[Merry Mockmas]

If he only posted a picture then he shouldn't be arrested imo.

[Urban Cragou]

Edit: never mind

[Me. I Am Salman]

I worry for the future of the internet, we won't be able to do anything

[Niall]

It's ridiculous that's he's been arrested. Sure burning a poppy is distasteful but this is such an overreaction towards it.

[thesheriff443]

for me a poppy represents the brave men and women who gave their lives so we could live in a free world,and speak our minds!
for someone to destroy the very thing that represents that freedom is discusting.

[Tom4784]

What a glorious waste of tax money, It was incredibly insensitive of him but the police getting involved is just ridiculous.

[Livia]

This thread is still going and people are still commenting, while there was no thread for Remembrance Day itself.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by Marc

If you're going to arrest somebody for this then you may as well arrest people on twitter who wish ill on celebrities and want horrible things to happen to people for no good reason.

Correct - arrest all the cowards who use the anonymity of the internet to propagate hate .....