[Nemo123]

Apparently Her Majesty's Govt. is to vote on a new law that will ban anyone causing a nuisance. It will effectively make demonstrations illegal.

[Kizzy]

That's not very democratic is it?...

[MTVN]

Causing a nuisance is already against the law isnt it, I remember that guy who interrupted the boat race being charged with it

[Nemo123]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Causing a nuisance is already against the law isnt it, I remember that guy who interrupted the boat race being charged with it

I don't know specifically what charges he was done for, but this new law which is to be voted on is open to any interpretation. The right to protest is being criminalised.

[Vicky.]

Seems despite totally ignoring all the protests and stuff of late..they actually are getting to the government. Interesting

[Nemo123]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Seems despite totally ignoring all the protests and stuff of late..they actually are getting to the government. Interesting

Quite.

Btw, did you know that the Occupy Movement have been demonstrating outside the BBC? No? Thought not.

[michael21]

the Govt also going to voted on cutting the amount of time there voted

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Nemo123

Quite.

Btw, did you know that the Occupy Movement have been demonstrating outside the BBC? No? Thought not.

Don't pose a question if you're going to answer it anyway, chief. Nobody likes an "I'm enlightened and your not" approach and it is certainly no way to get people listening to you. You are no John the Revelator so tone that dross, preoccupied shit down, alright?

I have a virtually non existent knowledge of British law but this brings memories of the Criminal Justice act, complete with opening scenes from Human Traffic. One of those catch all laws that are worse on paper than they are in reality but nonetheless deserve attention as a foreboding of whats to come.

I shall read up on this.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Stu

Don't pose a question if you're going to answer it anyway, chief. Nobody likes an "I'm enlightened and your not" approach and it is certainly no way to get people listening to you. You are no John the Revelator so tone that dross, preoccupied shit down, alright?

I have a virtually non existent knowledge of British law but this brings memories of the Criminal Justice act, complete with opening scenes from Human Traffic. One of those catch all laws that are worse on paper than they are in reality but nonetheless deserve attention as a foreboding of whats to come.

I shall read up on this.

It was a rhetorical question, don't stomp on the guy with your wordy boots.
Rights are being whittled away or ignored here, he's not making it up.

[Stu]

"No? Thought not." is not how you answer a rhetorical question.

Protip : You don't answer it.

[Kizzy]

Well it was a question that didn't require an answer as he saved you the trouble?...

[Stu]

In the same way the budgie thinks it is running the mine, sure.

[Livia]

We already have Public Nuisance and Private Nuisance laws. I think what's being referred to is the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill... but it's hard to tell.

[Nemo123]

Originally Posted by Stu

Don't pose a question if you're going to answer it anyway, chief. Nobody likes an "I'm enlightened and your not" approach and it is certainly no way to get people listening to you. You are no John the Revelator so tone that dross, preoccupied shit down, alright?

I have a virtually non existent knowledge of British law but this brings memories of the Criminal Justice act, complete with opening scenes from Human Traffic. One of those catch all laws that are worse on paper than they are in reality but nonetheless deserve attention as a foreboding of whats to come.

I shall read up on this.

Do go on. Someone who is educated and knowledgeable, or what, should expand and explain.