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 »
"This proposed legislation is a dangerous ban on the people of Scotland`s freedom of expression and speech."
"Roseanna Cunningham lecturing Scots on bigotry is hypocrisy in the extreme. Anther excuse to attack and demonise the majority population."
"How can someone be jailed for 5years for these offences but knife crime,etc get softer sentences??Government just looking to blame the countrys problems on football fans.Exept the national team never get any blame for anti-english songs"
"Too authoritarian"
"I believe the the severity of the law a Disgrace, when rapists and Padeophile's get less"
"not only is the bill draconian, it,s also farcical and unworkable and under human rights legislation would unquestionably be ruled illegal."
"Bad and ill thought out laws lead to injustice and loss of liberty. The legislation currently enacted is perfectly adequate to deal with offensive and anti social behaviour. This is no more than politicians reacting to media hysteria and feeling the need "
"a complete and utter waste of taxpayers money."
"down with snp"