cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/52394067
Britain will introduce a new criminal offence banning protests outside the homes of elected officials, judges and local councillors
So you want people to protest inside the homes of public officials, got it.
You’re thinking in terms of pro-palestine protests, which explains the backlash. Now imagine it’s the opposite, and Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (Tommy Robinson) and his chud squad is protesting outside the house of an LGBQT ethnic MP because they decide to vote against selling weapons to Israel. How would you feel about this law then?
So long as it is actually a peaceful protest, I see no issue with them speaking their mind. You can disagree with someone’s politics, but it should not enable you to condemn their ability to express themselves. If however them protesting becomes violent, then I could agree with such a ban, but there would have to be a lenient definition on violent since otherwise it becomes easily susceptible to false flags.
The ither groups who do this are animal rights and anti-abortionists. I think its for the best, yeah
Class warfare is alive and well in the UK, the wealthy continue to oppress through state violence while they outlaw peaceful protest. If you outlaw the peaceful way that just leaves the other thing.
That’s why they spent decades running the “war on terror” angle. To make the working class believe violence against oppressors is never justified.
Meanwhile the government has a monopoly on violence, and uses it whenever the political class, oligarchs, or corporations are threatened.
“Why does it seem like the ones who have everything have nothing inside?”
UK, do you have to keep proving that the US came from you?
How close qualifies as outside their home, anyway?
if I had to guess? 200 miles, at least (CBP range in USA from borders*)
So all the protests will now have to be held inside?
Inside your own house, yes. As long as it’s quiet.
The fuck is this? V for Vendetta?
England is rapidly becoming the reason why every nation mocks them.
Oi, no bothering the rich in office. You don’t have the licence to speak your mind. Report to your Department of Truth immediately.
Airstrip One, right on schedule.
Nationality does not apply to snowflakes.
This is actually good.
I don’t believe politicians that you disagree with should be threatened.
You make a fine subject.
what do you mean threatened? do you not believe politicians should be held accountable?
