Google| Subject | Re: Republicanism still an offence in England? (wasRe: Queen mother (of england) has died) |
| From | Chris |
| Date | 2002-04-02 00:29 (2002-04-01 14:29) |
| Message-ID | <d16196b9.0204011429.3efc893@posting.google.com> |
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| Newsgroups | alt.fan.tolkien,alt.uk.law,uk.current-events.general,uk.legal,uk.politics.constitution |
| Follows | David Flood |
| Followups | Jette Goldie (34m) R. Mark Clayton (2h & 28m) David Flood (20h & 44m) Matthew M. Huntbach (1d, 13h & 8m) |
"David Flood" <NOSPAMmaoltuile@utvinternet.ie>wrote in message news:<a8a5lk$qoig1$1@ID-121201.news.dfncis.de>...
David FloodDavid,
"AC" <spam@nospam.com>wrote in message news:3ca797a6.13334656@news2.randori.com...ACDavid Flood
On Mon, 1 Apr 2002 00:05:22 +0100, "teepee" <gidjo@hotmailsp.amcom> wrote:teepeeAC
"Jette Goldie" <jetteREMOVE@blueyonder.co.uk>wrote >Jette Goldieteepee
Of course you knew her personally and can comment on her personality.
No. Nor did 99.9% of the people filling British television declaring QM some kind of saint.
The British people and their counterparts in the Commonwealth are certainly permitted to feel of her any way they please.
Actually, I believe the opposite is true: that "treason" is still a punishable offence among the English monarchy's claimed subjects?
On a related note, I believe that 'The Guardian' is taking a test case against a UK law (dating from the mid-nineteenth century) making it an offence to advocate a republic.
David
I think you are reading slightly too much into the whole "treason" thing. Even in England we're talking more about "selling government secrets to other countries" treason, rather than: "Saying the Royal family sucks" treason. British people can say anything they want about the royal family.
Ofcourse, an interesting side note is that I think "treason" is the only crime which still carries the death penalty in the UK, or am I incorrect on that one ?
Chris :)
R. Mark Clayton (2h & 28m)
David Flood (20h & 44m)
Matthew M. Huntbach (1d, 13h & 8m)
2002-03-30-
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