Controversial plans to outlaw political hatred have been announced by the Government. It follows intense vilification of the political classes and Tony Blair in particular during the 2005 General election. "We just can't go on with this level of hatred, it has to stop" said a top Government spokesman. The Bill will ban insulting words or behaviour intended or likely to stir up hatred of the political class. Critics argue that the Bill will curtail free speech but ministers have pledged the new law will not affect "criticism, commentary or ridicule of politics".
The bill will apply to comments made in public, in the media or on blogs.
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Is Europhilia a Religion?
If it is I will have to stop blogging.
I really don't know!! How do you qualify to become a religion? Who chooses? No one has yet been able to give an example of what would merit a prison sentence either!!
If you stand on a street corner and say that all religions are rubbish, do you get locked up for seven years!?!
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