The British police have finally dropped hate charges against a British teen. He was charged for holding up a sign at an anti-Scientology rally that accused the cult of being a ‘cult’ (see above). Unlike in Canada, where the thought police send you a politely worded letter before taking your rights away, this teen was actually grabbed by a lightly armed goon from the City of London Police:
He had been among demonstrators from the anti-Scientology group, Anonymous, outside the church’s £23 million headquarters near St Paul’s Cathedral when he was advised to put down his banner.
A policewoman read out section 5 of the Public Order Act which prohibits signs that have representations or words which are threatening, abusive or insulting.
Others in the group agreed not to display their signs but the boy refused and he was issued with a summons. Police are believed to have taken action against the group after receiving complaints about the demonstration.
The force came under fire last year when it admitted accepting thousands of pounds of hospitality from the Church of Scientology.
The British police sure have a lot of b*lls when they have an easy target like Anonymous. Notice the less, um, militant reaction of the British police when facing these protesters:
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It’s nice to see the Guy Fauwkes masks showing up in the UK…finally someone has their priorities right as to who the real enemy is.
As for Scientology, it isn’t a cult. It’s like Amway…it’s multi level marketing that hawks absolution and phony self esteem for vacant nouveau-riche yuppies. Didn’t do much for Cruise except make him feel good about being an a-hole.
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