SO16_Saint Posted 18 March, 2012 Share Posted 18 March, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17416472 Not knowing what was said, but if it was not racist or threatening - should this guy be arrested? Dont think he's right for saying ANYTHING against Muamba's situation - but he shouldn't be arrested for being 'offensive' surely?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 18 March, 2012 Share Posted 18 March, 2012 If you read the article to which you have provided the link... South Wales Police say a man, aged 21, has been arrested in connection with racially offensive comments made on the social network site Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 18 March, 2012 Share Posted 18 March, 2012 Like you said, we dont know what the guy posted so we dont know whether he should arrested or not. In general the right to free speech has been eroded in the last 20 years - you used to be able to say pretty much anything. The flip side is that 20 years ago you could say anything whilst stood on an orange box and almost no-one would hear you. Arguably now, with youtube, twitter etc the balance has shifted towards the rights of people to not have to listen to offensive ****e. Curates egg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 18 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 18 March, 2012 If you read the article to which you have provided the link... South Wales Police say a man, aged 21, has been arrested in connection with racially offensive comments made on the social network site Twitter. ah - ignore me.... was reading/posting on my phone and didnt see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 18 March, 2012 Share Posted 18 March, 2012 I saw these comments. There were about 5 or 6, pretty shocking comments, 3 or so of which were aimed Muamba. He then went on to say that he was really sorry, they were not his views and that his account was hacked. That was only after he recieved a backlash from literally thousands. One way or another, somebody posted them comments, and it is sickening that fellow humans can be so vile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonswan Posted 18 March, 2012 Share Posted 18 March, 2012 The alleged comments - pretty strong stuff Some more info on a cardiff forum here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 18 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 18 March, 2012 Wow some really messed up posts there, the guy is a tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 18 March, 2012 Share Posted 18 March, 2012 I wonder how many people on here, for example, would be happy to have their anonymity lifted and their posts handed to their employers/friends/families/etc. I'd wager there were one or two who'd be uncomfortable about that. It's a toughie for me. On the one hand I like the fact that folks can virtually say what they like online without recourse, freedom of speech etc. Then again when people spout horrid nonsense like this guy, what do you do? Is ignoring him or answering back telling him he's wrong enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 18 March, 2012 Share Posted 18 March, 2012 I haven't seen the tweets in question, but they can't be worse than what this guy has to say about Muamba... https://twitter.com/#!/Walken4GOP Someone I know just posted this up on FB. The hate-filled drivel he has spouted is absolutely sickening... Makes me feel ashamed to be a member of the same species as him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted 18 March, 2012 Share Posted 18 March, 2012 Freedom of speech doesn't give you a blank cheque to say whatever you want - it comes with certain responsibilities, such as not to incite hatred or to libel people. If someone writes or says racist or libelous comments, that's illegal - and you can't hide behind "freedom of speech". It's not censorship. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 18 March, 2012 Share Posted 18 March, 2012 I haven't seen the tweets in question, but they can't be worse than what this guy has to say about Muamba... https://twitter.com/#!/Walken4GOP Someone I know just posted this up on FB. The hate-filled drivel he has spouted is absolutely sickening... Makes me feel ashamed to be a member of the same species as him. WOW ...just WOW Is that legal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 18 March, 2012 Share Posted 18 March, 2012 Freedom of speech doesn't give you a blank cheque to say whatever you want... I don't know what sort of restraint youtube has, but if you read some of the comments regards anything remotely controversial, it is subject to the sort of garbage which would be illegal if said publicly in many other mediums. Seems like a complete free for all sometimes. I do hate the thought of restraining people saying stuff though, however idiotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 18 March, 2012 Share Posted 18 March, 2012 I haven't seen the tweets in question, but they can't be worse than what this guy has to say about Muamba... https://twitter.com/#!/Walken4GOP Someone I know just posted this up on FB. The hate-filled drivel he has spouted is absolutely sickening... Makes me feel ashamed to be a member of the same species as him. There truly is some digusting filth in the human gene pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 I haven't seen the tweets in question, but they can't be worse than what this guy has to say about Muamba... https://twitter.com/#!/Walken4GOP Someone I know just posted this up on FB. The hate-filled drivel he has spouted is absolutely sickening... Makes me feel ashamed to be a member of the same species as him. Bloody hell. I know he's just another pig**** ignorant redneck, but what an utter, utter ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millbrook Saint Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 I haven't seen the tweets in question, but they can't be worse than what this guy has to say about Muamba... https://twitter.com/#!/Walken4GOP Someone I know just posted this up on FB. The hate-filled drivel he has spouted is absolutely sickening... Makes me feel ashamed to be a member of the same species as him. If it's not illegal to speak like that in the us, it is here can't we have him extradited, that's what they do to our citizens should one of us break their laws. ****ing yanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Saw these tweets and made a print screen of them as it was clear from the amount of abuse he was getting it wouldn't be long until he deleted them or said it wasn't him. And guess what, that's exactly what happened. I saw a lot of people pointing @swpolice in his direction and they clearly listened. Good. He's a waste of oxygen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17434587 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17434587 "I'm not racist and some of my friends are from different cultural backgrounds." Now where have we heard that kind of excuse before, hmmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 "I'm not racist and some of my friends are from different cultural backgrounds." Now where have we heard that kind of excuse before, hmmm? I love it when you take the moral high ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Correct the title please mods,we don't want to appear illiterate now do we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mao Cap Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Got to say, the thought of such a big bad keyboard warrior snivelling and whining for mercy in the police station really makes me smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Now where have we heard that kind of excuse before, hmmm? Was it just before you stole two cats from Jill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 19 March, 2012 Share Posted 19 March, 2012 Was it just before you stole two cats from Jill? Well that made me go get the old keyboard out of the shed. Tell it how you see it mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 20 March, 2012 Share Posted 20 March, 2012 Was it just before you stole two cats from Jill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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