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ellenrr (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 07:36 AM Original message |
David Cameron considers banning suspected rioters from social media |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. if they are thought to be plotting criminal activity. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Thought crimes. Welcome 1984. nt |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Yup |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. Who is he David Mubarak Cameron? nt |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. wow - the same twitter and facebook that western leaders |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
58. Just as one man's "terrorist" is another man's "freedom fighter." Shit, |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
4. For the benefit of anyone unaware. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 08:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. The problem with it is it will also clamp down on peaceful protests and civil disobedience. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. "peaceful protests and civil disobedience" |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
28. Thanks. As you know, though, we have a somewhat different history with peaceful civil disobedienc |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 09:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Governments fear dissidents as much as criminals... |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
39. Nah. Usually, they just ignore them, peaceful 'hippies.' |
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Proletariatprincess (527 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
5. This is not good. |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
20. + a gazillion |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
6. ..... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
10. Big, powerful Anglo-Saxon wants to fully subjugate little people. |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
11. Pointless posturing from a pathetic politician. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
29. If it is only pointless posturing, then he is an even bigger fool than most politicians. |
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JawJaw (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
12. Earlier today.. |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
13. shit, is this only for uk residents or all European union residents? |
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tcaudilllg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
14. Looks like madness runs in the family. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
37. And look how well his law enforcement measures worked out for him. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
15. Oh yeah, that will work. |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
17. Heard these idiots in Parliament all outraged over some street riots... |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. The difference is that the looters didn't give the politicians their cut... |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. People were killed in these street riots |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. More people were killed (and will be) after losing all they had (a job, house, healthcare, etc) |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 06:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. No one in Britain is losing those things |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 10:20 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Where did I say it's ok 'in my world' to kill people who defend theirs? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #17 |
31. I think Gordon Brown said they took the stock of the banks in return for the bailout. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
18. First the Middle East dictatorships cut off internet access. Not long after, UK, where our laws |
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HipChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
19. This is the most stupid thing I have seen...anyone can sign up for Twitter and Facebook |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
22. Wouldn't it be easier just to follow the suspects? |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
24. How about this idea! Education and Jobs! |
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markbark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
25. See what happens |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Yes, but the Patriot Act and so much else says we are not your father's revolutionaries anymore. |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
30. good fucking luck! |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
32. Sure They're Going to Sign on to Twitter and Facebook With their Real Names |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I think government can figure it out without real name sign ons if |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
33. Strength through unity. Unity through faith. |
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percussivemadness (733 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 05:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. V for Vendetta is very pertinent at this time |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
34. Thoughtcrime!!! |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
36. Anyone caught thinking will no longer be allowed to speak |
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aggiesal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
38. Thought Crime, is now a crime ... |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
41. PATRIOT Act, anyone? n/t |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
42. That'll just prompt people to get off the couch more. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book? It took me years to write, will you take a look? |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-13-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #43 |
56. sing to the tune of this song, younger DUers |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
44. This idiot assumes, apparently, that FB was used in '82 Brixton, '49 China, '17 Russia, and |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
45. According to Wired, he also said: |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. ROFL! Cameron: freedom of speech & Internet must be respected “in Tahrir Sq. as much as Trafalgar" |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Yes, he's working the smug hypocrisy strongly, both as seen |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
46. Cameron ought to spend less time serving the super-rich and looting "the commons" |
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marasinghe (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
49. wonder if the Iranian govt. will ask him to let the people be. |
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TNLib (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
51. That may just add fuel to the fire and actually spark something worse. |
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fedsron2us (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
52. Cameron is an ultimate piece of work |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-12-11 05:11 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Spot on with that post ... |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-14-11 05:08 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. He's a CON. How do you tell they're lying? |
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