UK Civil Liberties: RIP

[realityhack]

So, what can we do about this?

[BlightyBoy]

ter·ror·ism
Pronunciation: \'ter-er-i-zm\
Function: noun
Date: 1795
: the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion
— ter·ror·ist \-er-ist\ adjective or noun
— ter·ror·is·tic \'ter-er-is-tik\ adjective

See:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrorism

Odd definition. Sounds like activiteis of HMG?

Now I'll probably get busted for even doing that internet search.

[expat]

See:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrorism

Odd definition. Sounds like activiteis of the HMG?

Now I'll probably get busted for even doing that internet search.

Oh, yes. It certainly "could be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism".

[Doggy Styles]

So, what can we do about this?

Not enough people give a sh1t. Too busy getting on with their lives and drinking Victory Gin. Like everyone on here.

Seriously, no-one on this site will do anything about it, and we are more aware than most, so what hope is there for Mrs Chav to get off her @rse.

And even if there were enough people kicking up a stink, the government would make the right noises then kick it into the long grass.

[realityhack]

Not enough people give a tulip. Too busy getting on with their lives and drinking Victory Gin. Like everyone on here.

Seriously, no-one on this site will do anything about it, and we are more aware than most, so what hope is there for Mrs Chav to get off her @rse.

And even if there were enough people kicking up a stink, the government would make the right noises then kick it into the long grass.

<sigh>

All too true. But I'm game for taking a camera down to the houses of parliament or some such with 1000 others... could arrange a flash mob, perhaps.

[Ruprect]

As Elbow said...

But the leaders of the free world
Are just little boys throwing stones
And it's easy to ignore
Till they're knocking on the door of your homes

[darmstadt]

Another step to Big Brother

[expat]

Another step to Big Brother

committed to providing a safe environment in which to socialise.

"To this end, Islington police recommend all premises are required to install CCTV and make those images available to police upon request before a licence is granted."

**** that. Islington pubs off the list.

Indeed probably the Met Police area as a whole. And the whole of England probably.

[expat]

Ipsi dixeunt


Home Office July 2008

The potential for surveillance of citizens in public spaces and private communications has increased to the extent that ours could be described as a surveillance society unless trust in the Government's intentions in relation to data and data sharing is maintained.

[darmstadt]

I just thnk this reaction is a little OTT - the whole "stop and search" laws had people in uproar too, and I have never been stopped and searched like a "common criminal" yet - neither has anyone I know.
And that's probably way more likely than this dont you think?

I presume you're talking about the SuS law in the early 80's introduced by Thatcher? I was stopped a couple of times during this period but it was mainly young black people who were stopped by the police which led to the Brixton and St. Paul riots. The law was repealed in late '81 but really the burning question now is that during Thatcher's regime people would get off their arses and march (I remember going to many a rally in London where up to a million people would be there) yet now, no-one can be bothered to get off their fat arses? Is this due to society now being complacent, everything is handed to them on a plate or the British electorate is in fact in love with the current bunch of fools leading them off the cliffs like a bunch of lemmings?

WHOEVER PUTS HIS HAND ON ME TO GOVERN ME IS A USERPER AND A TYRANT, I DECLARE HIM MY ENEMY.