Anti-sectarian authoritarianism
We believe that introducing a law to imprison people for up to five years because of offensive sectarian chanting or online comments is extreme and illiberal. continue reading »
"A total nonsense and waste of time and money"
"Illogical , Ill-conceived and un-workable"
"How can knife crime convictions attract a lower tarrif? What training will be given to police officers to identify"songs of hate likely to offend the victim"? Why not list the banned songs so citizens know what the State finds offensive?"
"Sectarianism is a business to politicians. A word to help win votes and meet Police targets. As a social problem it is just about the least prevalent in Scottish society. Why won't they tackle drug and alcohol abuse or obesity instead? Because that won't "
"Football Fans, Not Criminals !!!"
"Present laws adequate if they are properly administered"
"Poorly drafted law is always misused"
"i should have a say too"
"A pointless charade, which ignores the real issues regarding sectarianism, our apartheid schooling system which separates children at the age of 5."
"Rangers Fan"
"Free Speech Is a Human Right"
"sense spoken at last"
"The proposed Bill is ill-judged, irrational & illiberal!"
