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Binary_Digit said:That's interesting. I don't understand how he's going to draw the line between "legitimate" political opposition groups and those who are "fomenting extremism." It seems pretty much any political group could fit this definition if any of its members happen to resort to violence. It's quite a slippery slope in my opinion. Before this, I admired Briton for not making extreme changes because of the bombings like America did.
Plain old me said:As I answered on another thread, I'm in two minds about this...
...The powers to expel those who are seriously recruiting terrorists seems alright to me, but an article on the BBC's website reckons that the new legislation could expel people for "visiting certain bookshops and websites", this seems a little far, as does the banning of organisations, one has already protested, saying it is non violent.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4747573.stm
I think this serves to highlight the problem we have over here of having no enshrined rights, no method to prevent legislation that clearly enfringes on rights we take for granted. I'm not saying this neccerssarily does, but its something to be considered.
HTColeman said:...legislation like that is so vague that it gives a lot of power to export people in the name of the new legislation. It allows paranoia to influence political decision. [...] Britain now won't have any laws to stop such paranoia from the gov't and the people, can we say "Salem Terrorist Trials"?
Plain old me said:Yes, it does seem vague, the last time legislation similar to this was put before parliament it had to be whittled down to a more acceptable level, but now the conservatives have announced their general support for it it seems like there won't be problem with passing it...
...your majesty:roll:
HTColeman said:Sorry, don't know what happened, I had to register to view the article, but it was free and quick, so it doesn't matter, I'll just copy and paste.
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