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Motorist told flag could be racist (From This Is Wiltshire).

Am I the only one who agrees that a crime was committed in this case, not by the young driver, but by the police officer and not "racism", but treason.

h/t The Englishman

4 responses to “Motorist told flag could be racist”

  1. Guthrum Avatar
    Guthrum

    Dear God- it just does not stop

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  2. John Avatar

    I wonder what would have happened if Ben Smith had taken out his mobile telephone and said “I wish to make two calls – one to my lawyer, and one to the press”?

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  3. Kevyn Bodman Avatar
    Kevyn Bodman

    The policeman made a serious misjudgement but I don’t think it’s treason.
    Lord Ahmed’s alleged threat to bring about a mass demonstration at the House of Lords to prevent Geert Wilders getting in, if the allegation is true, is much closer to treason.
    (I must say here that I am very much in favour of peaceful demonstrations that do not incite or threaten violence.)
    I am British; Welsh, not English, and I will be in Wiltshire, not far from Melksham, in mid-April.
    I will be displaying the Cross of St. George.
    I don’t think my English friends and acquaintances will mind that.I think they will welcome it, in fact.
    If anyone else chooses to take offence, too bad.

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  4. Andrew Duffin Avatar
    Andrew Duffin

    John – they’d have confiscated the mobile, of course.
    Can anyone tell me what the actual offence was?
    Or is there now some legal catch-all that says you have to do what any Police Officer says, regardless of circumstances?

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