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Teh One Who Knocks
02-24-2021, 01:19 PM
by Peter Heck - Disrn


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A pro-LGBT billboard displayed by local police in the United Kingdom sparked outrage when it seemed to indicate the illegality of offensive thoughts. "Being offensive is an offence" the banner, prominently displayed on the back end of a police wagon by members of the Merseyside Police force, said.

https://i.imgur.com/FJtfXOU.jpg

Reaction from locals was quick and intense.
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The blowback caused a quick retraction from Merseyside Police.


"We would like to clarify that 'being offensive' is not in itself an 'offense,'" Merseyside Police Superintendent Martin Earl said, admitting the message "was incorrect, and we apologize for any confusion this may have caused."

Still, despite the apology, the superintendent did qualify that "hate crimes" were still illegal and sometimes came in the form of verbal abuse.
Goofy
02-24-2021, 01:30 PM
:yawn:
Teh One Who Knocks
02-24-2021, 01:32 PM
:yawn:

You sir, have offended me :hand:


POLICE!! POLICE!!!
Goofy
02-24-2021, 01:34 PM
You sir, have offended me :hand:


POLICE!! POLICE!!!
Suck my balls :)
FBD
02-24-2021, 02:22 PM
:lol:
The Monk
02-26-2021, 03:12 AM
Suck my balls :)

That's offensive and I'm going to report you to the police.....
Goofy
02-26-2021, 10:06 AM
That's offensive and I'm going to report you to the police.....
They can suck my balls too :cheers:
Pony
02-26-2021, 02:09 PM
I've been seeing an increased amount of videos of police interactions over there for ridiculous reasons. Ticketing and arresting people for innocent comments that are an "offense".
FBD
02-26-2021, 02:56 PM
some frogs are able to be boiled more quickly than others
The Monk
02-27-2021, 03:58 AM
I meant to mention this earlier.... (http://www.tehfalloutshelter.com/showthread.php?107252-Cops-apologise-for-making-up-the-law-as-they-go-along-Woke-police-force-backs-down-over-utterly-chilling-North-Korean-(and-wrong)-claim-that-being-offensive-is-an-OFFENCE&highlight=)