The rules of the game are changing
Aug 5th 2005RavenGeneral & War
Tony Blair wants to enact legislation that would be very tough on those who preach terrorism and hatred in Britain. This is serious stuff that I cannot imagine ever being allowed to happen in the US.
LONDON — Prime Minister Tony Blair proposed strict anti-terror measures Friday that would allow Britain to expel foreigners who preach hatred, close extremist mosques and bar entry to Muslim radicals. “The rules of the game are changing” following last month’s bomb attacks, he declared.
The proposals, which also target extremist Web sites and bookshops, are aimed primarily at excluding radical Islamic clerics accused of whipping up hatred and violence among vulnerable, disenfranchised Muslim men.
“vulnerable, disenfranchised Muslim men”=Islamafreakoids as far as I am concerned. I really like Blair’s attitude about this and he deserves some credit for pointing the finger right at the heart of where terrorism gets it’s push and shove. Can you see the liberals in America right now, reacting to this?
The prime minister said some of the measures will require legislation and that he would consider asking Parliament to reconvene next month — rather than October — to take up the proposals. Other measures, such as broadening the grounds for deportation, can be enacted immediately, but likely will face court tests.
Blair said the government was prepared to amend human rights legislation if legal challenges proved insurmountable.
You know he’s serious when he talks about amending human rights laws. This man has convictions.
Under the proposals, anyone who preaches hatred or violence could be deported, those linked to terrorism would be automatically refused asylum and steps would be taken to make it easier to strip naturalized citizens of their British citizenship if they preached violence.
The government also will consider a request from police and security services to hold terror suspects for three months without charge. The limit is 14 days. The measures also would extend the use of home arrest for Britons who can’t be deported.
New powers would be created to allow the closure of mosques that foment extremism.
Authorities will draw up lists of radical preachers who will not be allowed to enter Britain, and a list of radical Web sites and bookstores. Any foreigner who “actively engages” with those places could face deportation.
Membership in extremist Islamic groups such as Hizb-ut-Tahrir would also become a crime, as would glorifying terrorism.
London has long been a favorite place for the Extremist radicals who preach their hate. I have always wondered why these freedom haters tend to flock here. It’s the easy laws with regard to granting asylum…
The rest of this article gets the reactions of the Islamafreakoid leaders of the area. Some seem ok with the proposed laws while others deny they incite anything. I hope the legislation gets passed, and soon.
