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Another consequence of "hate speech" laws- guy in UK questioned by police over this sign:
A local businessman who had been questioned by the police after he erected a large illuminated sign asking: “Dear Father Christmas all we really need is our country back!” will not be facing any further action Hampshire Police have said.
Timothy ‘Dusty’ Miller (64) who runs Hedge End based Millers Taxis has erected the sign outside his house at the bottom of Sunday’s Hill, Botley in full view of the passing traffic on the busy main road.
Last week he explained to Ray Turner that he had put the sign up because he wanted the UK to leave the EU and also expressed strong views on the EU, freemasonry, Catholicism and the ‘common purpose’ leadership development programme.
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Officers from Hampshire Constabulary visited Miller yesterday morning and he was later questioned informally. According to Mr Miller, a police officer told him they had received ‘quite a few’ (number unspecified) complaints about the sign and asked him how long he intended to display it.
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In a statement Hampshire Police said: "We are aware of the sign and that some people have complained because they feel it may have racist connotations. We have spoken to the property owner who erected the sign and he has told us the sign reflects a political view rather than a racial one. As the wording of the sign is not in itself racist or offensive, no criminal offence is being committed.”
http://www.eastleighnews.co.uk/2013/12/police-probe-ukip-cabbies-santa-sign/
Timothy ‘Dusty’ Miller (64) who runs Hedge End based Millers Taxis has erected the sign outside his house at the bottom of Sunday’s Hill, Botley in full view of the passing traffic on the busy main road.
Last week he explained to Ray Turner that he had put the sign up because he wanted the UK to leave the EU and also expressed strong views on the EU, freemasonry, Catholicism and the ‘common purpose’ leadership development programme.
....
Officers from Hampshire Constabulary visited Miller yesterday morning and he was later questioned informally. According to Mr Miller, a police officer told him they had received ‘quite a few’ (number unspecified) complaints about the sign and asked him how long he intended to display it.
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In a statement Hampshire Police said: "We are aware of the sign and that some people have complained because they feel it may have racist connotations. We have spoken to the property owner who erected the sign and he has told us the sign reflects a political view rather than a racial one. As the wording of the sign is not in itself racist or offensive, no criminal offence is being committed.”
http://www.eastleighnews.co.uk/2013/12/police-probe-ukip-cabbies-santa-sign/
I bet many people in the UK simply will display no signs at all, in order to avoid an unpleasant visit and grilling by the local constabulary.
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