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Boy, 15, arrested over 'racist' Danny Welbeck tweet
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-31906452 ^

Posted on 03/17/2015 12:09:07 AM PDT by nickcarraway

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of sending a racist tweet aimed at Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck.

SNIP

The 15-year-old boy

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(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: football; racism; soccer

1 posted on 03/17/2015 12:09:07 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
If that tweet contained any kind of threat then it's certainly fitting to prosecute.But if it was just insulting and stupid why arrest? Shame and shun the tweeter...of course...but don't *arrest* him.
2 posted on 03/17/2015 12:21:12 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Obama;A Low Grade Intellect With Even Lower Morals)
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To: Gay State Conservative

No First Amendment in UK.


3 posted on 03/17/2015 12:36:40 AM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: nickcarraway

This seems to be an excerpt of an excerpt. Very thin on information.


4 posted on 03/17/2015 12:41:15 AM PDT by Misterioso
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To: nickcarraway
Whites prosecuting whites about what they say about minorities. The minorities sit back and laugh.

When there is a "racial war" in America, it will be White vs. White.

5 posted on 03/17/2015 12:54:45 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (Isn't it funny that Socialists never want to share their own money?)
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To: Sherman Logan
No First Amendment in UK.

That alone is ample justification for 1776 and all who died or were otherwise harmed as a result thereof.

Of course, the First wouldn't come until some years later, but it's the thought that counts.

6 posted on 03/17/2015 1:03:45 AM PDT by cynwoody
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To be fair, for many years UK had traditions and laws that provided much of the same protection at 1A. Seem to have gone off the rails in recent years. Unpopular POVs must be stopped from being expressed.


7 posted on 03/17/2015 1:13:49 AM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: cynwoody
...but it's the thought that counts.

It's the thought that must be criminalized.


8 posted on 03/17/2015 1:20:07 AM PDT by Rodamala
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To: Rodamala

Eric Blair was a genius.


9 posted on 03/17/2015 1:23:43 AM PDT by cynwoody
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To: nickcarraway

Not to mention the fact he is now virtually unemployable, possibly ‘forever’, with his future practically ruined. All over a couple of minutes with an internet connection, a stupid whim, and a ‘social networking app.....

Just isn’t right, but that’s the crazy world we now live in.


10 posted on 03/17/2015 2:08:34 AM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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the crazy part is the effective endorsement and stringent adherence to politically correct speech.

if you’re wondering... that’s otherwise known as fascism

welcome to progressives


11 posted on 03/17/2015 4:50:48 AM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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