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To: UKrepublican

“While it does not violate any laws, we believe that the burning of political or public figures in effigy can be an act of hate, stifles productive engagement and can be offensive.”

...same old crap different day. They can, we can’t.


2 posted on 11/23/2011 6:24:35 AM PST by albie
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To: albie

I’d bet that most of the individuals who are speaking out against the actions of the Conservative students, had nothing to say when a British TV network produced a film depicting George W. Bush being assassinated.


17 posted on 11/23/2011 6:56:53 AM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: albie
... can be an act of hate

Got that shite right !

FUØ


34 posted on 11/23/2011 7:48:38 AM PST by tomkat (para bellum)
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To: albie
“While it does not violate any laws, we believe that the burning of political or public figures in effigy can be an act of hate, stifles productive engagement and can be offensive.”


I guess the burning of an effigy of Guy Fawkes every November the 5th all over the UK doesn't count...:^)

35 posted on 11/23/2011 7:51:40 AM PST by az_gila
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