Republicans are getting arrested

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I find it ridiculous that the media mocks North Korea for forcing its citizens to mourn their leaders death, yet we are being made to do the same.

To top it off, there have been numerous arrests of people protesting the monarchy - which is perfectly within their right to do so, especially if you believe in democracy and only having elected leaders.

amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/12/republican-britain-why-are-people-getting-arrested

I liked and respected the Queen, but don't like the rest of the royal family and find the idea that they have the "divine" right to rule frankly ridiculous in this day and age. What is Britain becoming when people don't have the free speech to protest about it?!

No, what part of ‘gun control protesters’ do you not understand!
I also think it’s a valueless comparison, hopefully the poster who introduced it to the thread will listen.

Additionally, to point out again, this was not the funeral.
It was a funerary event. The procession of the hearse and funeral cortège through the streets is a funeral event. A funeral isn’t just the service in a church.

@StolenWillowTree

What a post. Just great. I think I better keep away from that thread, my blood pressure won't take it...

God alive... how many times does it have to be said. Protesting. Has. Not. Happened. At. The. Funeral.

Not true, and more than a little rude.

I'm not out protesting because I do actually have respect and affection for the queen. And because I don't want my face punched in by angry bystanders. And because not attending is also an act of protest, in a smaller way.

The point of the thread was to discuss whether arresting the protestors is proportionate. IMO it is not.

There's a bucket of stuff I wouldn't protest, doesn't mean I support the arrest and detainment of those who do.

@Discovereads

For accuracy, they are not anti-war protesters. It's the Westboro Baptist Church, one of the most recognised and virulent hate groups in the US, albeit a small one. They do protest at funerals of children, soldiers, victims of hate crimes, LGBT victims. They are beyond repulsive and should burn in the hell they seem to believe in.

And, no, it wouldn't affect my ability to grieve. I might be furious, but I would grieve the person in the same way I would have without them there.

It is legal because if government represses their free speech, they could just as easily repress mine, and yours.

Well, I think the parents of child victims of shootings often welcome people protesting for more gun control? So maybe the bits I don't understand are because they make no sense?

Pull the other one!

Straight out the George Orwell Totalitarian Handbook!

@MaChienEstUnDick you seem to have missed the point of my post and didn't read my others. If you're someone who does protest then my post wasn't about you.
@Roussette since that poster has completely misrepresented numerous threads, you would probably be safe to read them.

I'm a scaredy cat Melody not sure I can cope with it!

Just for the record... I have been on protests... my DDs are very verbal with what they agree with and don't agree with, and I go with them, never on my own. My last one was Trump's visit to UK. I made a sign saying

I'd really rather a nice cup of tea than be here, but no choice

And in amongst a sea of posters on a BBC picture, I saw mine! <proud moment>

Yy I thought you would have been on protests. My DSIS and nephews were in a large photo at a protest once <narrows eyes to see if Roussette resembles my DSIS>

Because she wanted to is context or motivation.

You believe in freedom. But not the freedom to ponder someone’s actions, when discussing those actions?

Where exactly did I say I had the right to know? Do you understand the difference between demanding to knowing something and wondering about it?

You think she has the right to do as she pleases, there’s no problem with that.

I have the right to wonder why she wanted to do it, at that time and place. No demands, just a spoken thought.

Sounds like you are saying, I believe in freedom as long as you agree with me.

About time. Hopefully it will be a continuous thing.

What? People being arrested for their opinions?

I hope to god that post is someone just trying to be a goady twat.

Getting back on track - they’ve spent a fortune on a coronation when people can’t eat. It’s the

week Charles inherited £750,000,000, but paid ZERO inheritance tax and his son became a billionaire.

When am I allowed to say it’s not ok?!

How do you know what they inherited? Have you read the will?

I think you kind of have a point.

But some details are off. We haven’t even got a date for the coronation, how have they spent a fortune already?

and a lot of what he, technically, inherits isn’t his to use as he wishes.

The government (current and past) are to blame for people going hungry.

We don't know how much they will inherit. We will never know. But it will be an eye watering amount.
As usual, the Will will be sealed. They are the only people in this country who can seal their Wills.

Before anyone says, any member of the public can apply to do this. Technically they can. But it is an horrendous drawn out process, that costs a massive amount of money and ultimately has to be decided by the Supreme Court. No one does it.

Prince Philip's is sealed for 90 years. Just enough time for us all to be dead and buried and no one to care.

Yep it’s awful and quite scary if this becomes more and more normal that there’s people getting arrested for free speech

i have a problem with a “church” a few doors down from me doing exorcisms 3 evenings a week - i literally have to listen to an amplified man carrying out exorcisms in my living room and baby’s room for a few hours a week

the police and local noise team have said that it’s difficult to do much about it because of free speech??

honestly

When you think about how much in tourism the coronation will bring it all with be worth it. Plus it will take more than year from now so we will be waiting until 2023 or even 2024.

People need to stop complaining and maybe educate themselves properly instead of using Twitter and tiktok to do so.

Lol.

If your point is that revenue with exceed expenditure, I'd be interested in your educational source.

It was amusing reading this in the Guardian

’all conversation was steadily closed down, to bring us to now when, if you voice anything but blank-faced adoration, you could get a brick through your window.’

No you cannot say anything. Just pay your taxes and keep moving. Be grateful.

It’s the week Charles inherited £750,000,000, but paid ZERO inheritance tax and his son became a billionaire. When am I allowed to say it’s not ok?!

If it were true you would. But it’s not true.

I think workers to have a right to strike. That's a protest.

However when they start blocking peoples right to enter the tactility they are breaching the peace.

It's the crossover that becomes the issue - not the protest.