Stanstead Closed by Deportation Flight Protesters
Discussion
Hayek said:
lemmingjames said:
Is it me or do nearly all the SJW's appear to be white?
Also feminine.Effectively the "Oh won't someone think of the children" brigade and, since the advent of Social Media, they've found an echo chamber for their views and can now organise themselves for events like this better than ever so expect more daft stuff like this from these buffoons.
Hereward said:
In another country a perimeter breach like that would have been met with machine gun fire.
Which other country? The likely candidates aren't really the ones that you'd like to lump Britain in with, surely? Hereward said:
Arrogant, conceited, self-absorbed morons.
That bit, at least, is true.Shirley the Terrorism Act and the “endangering life” elements of this are a little heavy handed? All I can see reported is that they cut the wire and surrounded an aircraft. It is not like they tampered with the aircraft or ran on to the runway. I am all for arrest and prosecution but this looks to be disproportionate.
Refreshing to see the publics reaction to this mp's tweet
https://twitter.com/CarolineLucas/status/107211877...
https://twitter.com/CarolineLucas/status/107211877...
Escapegoat said:
Which other country? The likely candidates aren't really the ones that you'd like to lump Britain in with, surely?
I suspect that in Greece, the USA, Turkey, Eastern Europe they'd have been given a good kicking at the very least - guns pointed and used qould be quite a good possibility tooIn this version of the story.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6480407/P...
Ah well, his job should be easier in future, as it will now be extremely conceivable that the authorities might use counter-terrorism legislation if someone else tries to cut their way into an airport.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6480407/P...
DailyMail said:
Raj Chada, partner from Hodge Jones & Allen who represented all 15 of the defendants, said: 'We are deeply disappointed by today's verdicts.
'In our view it is inconceivable that our clients were charged under counter-terrorism legislation for what was a just protest against deporting asylum seekers.'
Really Raj? You found it inconceivable that they could be charged with a terrorism offence for cutting a big hole in an airport perimeter fence? There are big signs all along these airport perimeters.'In our view it is inconceivable that our clients were charged under counter-terrorism legislation for what was a just protest against deporting asylum seekers.'
Ah well, his job should be easier in future, as it will now be extremely conceivable that the authorities might use counter-terrorism legislation if someone else tries to cut their way into an airport.
untakenname said:
Refreshing to see the publics reaction to this mp's tweet
https://twitter.com/CarolineLucas/status/107211877...
It took all of 6 replies for Naheem to resort to Godwin.https://twitter.com/CarolineLucas/status/107211877...
Starfighter said:
Shirley the Terrorism Act and the “endangering life” elements of this are a little heavy handed? All I can see reported is that they cut the wire and surrounded an aircraft. It is not like they tampered with the aircraft or ran on to the runway. I am all for arrest and prosecution but this looks to be disproportionate.
I have had to deal with the aftermath of such 'protests' before. How do you know where they have been? What they have touched? what they have intentionally or unwittingly damaged?Over the years I have ordered the replacement of Pitot Probes with corrosion, or with a small dent in the input lip. Minimal damage, surely? Yet the recent Lion Air crash has brought such sensors into the limelight. Or how about FOD on the runway? A strip of metal was instrumental in the Air France Concorde crash.
If they have damaged an aircraft, you are aware I assume, that in the history of aviation, there are no aircraft 'left up there for repairs'. All aircraft come back down. Some, sadly, far quicker than intended.
FF
In a tiny minority of genuine cases we might have some sympathy and empathy for the individuals being sent back. But....
Not if we were sat at the airport waiting for our flight connection etc, you can bet we would all be foaming at the mouth with outrage.
Let's hope they divide the knock on cost of the delays, disrupted flights, compensation, security response etc between them in fines.
Not if we were sat at the airport waiting for our flight connection etc, you can bet we would all be foaming at the mouth with outrage.
Let's hope they divide the knock on cost of the delays, disrupted flights, compensation, security response etc between them in fines.
Fat Fairy said:
Starfighter said:
Shirley the Terrorism Act and the “endangering life” elements of this are a little heavy handed? All I can see reported is that they cut the wire and surrounded an aircraft. It is not like they tampered with the aircraft or ran on to the runway. I am all for arrest and prosecution but this looks to be disproportionate.
I have had to deal with the aftermath of such 'protests' before. How do you know where they have been? What they have touched? what they have intentionally or unwittingly damaged?Over the years I have ordered the replacement of Pitot Probes with corrosion, or with a small dent in the input lip. Minimal damage, surely? Yet the recent Lion Air crash has brought such sensors into the limelight. Or how about FOD on the runway? A strip of metal was instrumental in the Air France Concorde crash.
If they have damaged an aircraft, you are aware I assume, that in the history of aviation, there are no aircraft 'left up there for repairs'. All aircraft come back down. Some, sadly, far quicker than intended.
FF
As I said, I have no problems with prosecuting these people, I question the nature of the prosecution under “terrorism” legislation. This is. It the type of case it was intended for.
Criminal trespass, criminal damage, possession of a blades article (cutters) were all option and likely much easier to prove.
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