Alang wrote:
Police state. Thats what we have when the police interfere with
politics.
Any allegation against an MP on political grounds should be a job for
parliament and ultimately the electorate.

He wasn't arrested on political grounds he was arrested for possibly
having contravened the Official Secrets Act.

Lou Ravi posted
Alang wrote:
Police state. Thats what we have when the police interfere with
politics.
Any allegation against an MP on political grounds should be a job for
parliament and ultimately the electorate.

He wasn't arrested on political grounds he was arrested for possibly
having contravened the Official Secrets Act.

And those aren't political grounds?

In just about every case I recall where this particular section of the
law was used (Campbell, Ponting, Tisdall etc), the prosecution was done
*precisely* on political grounds.

--
Les
"If just one child is saved, then we'll have created a police state for the
benefit of just one child."

"Ar" wrote in message
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On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:35:06 +0100, Lou Ravi wrote:

He wasn't arrested on political grounds he was arrested for possibly
having contravened the Official Secrets Act.

There were no state secrets released. There was information released that
New Liebour tried to hush up because it was politically damaging to them.

Indeed, the information seems to have concerned Home office immigration
statistics and the fact that there was an illegal immigrant with a fake ID
pass working in Parliament.

It was information that embarrassed the Government.

On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:35:06 +0100, "Lou Ravi"
wrote:

Alang wrote:
Police state. Thats what we have when the police interfere with
politics.
Any allegation against an MP on political grounds should be a job for
parliament and ultimately the electorate.

He wasn't arrested on political grounds he was arrested for possibly
having contravened the Official Secrets Act.

don't be ridiculous

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On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:43:34 +0000, Big Les Wade wrote:

Lou Ravi posted
Alang wrote:
Police state. Thats what we have when the police interfere with
politics.
Any allegation against an MP on political grounds should be a job for
parliament and ultimately the electorate.

He wasn't arrested on political grounds he was arrested for possibly
having contravened the Official Secrets Act.

And those aren't political grounds?

In just about every case I recall where this particular section of the
law was used (Campbell, Ponting, Tisdall etc), the prosecution was done
*precisely* on political grounds.

It was NOT connected with the OSA, let's finish that debate right now. They've
dredged-up conspiracy/aiding/abetting offences:

"Police say Mr Green was held on suspicion of "conspiring to commit misconduct
in a public office" and "aiding and abetting, counselling or procuring
misconduct in a public office" - an obscure and little-used offence under common
law."

Mike
--
http://www.corestore.org
'As I walk along these shores
I am the history within'

On 28 Nov, 12:34, abelard wrote:
On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:35:06 +0100, "Lou Ravi"

wrote:
Alang wrote:
Police state. Thats what we have when the police interfere with
politics.
Any allegation against an MP on political grounds should be a job for
parliament and ultimately the electorate.

He wasn't arrested on political grounds he was arrested for possibly
having contravened the Official Secrets Act.

don't be ridiculous

--

That's his specialism this week.

"Ariadne" wrote in message
...
On 28 Nov, 12:34, abelard wrote:
On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:35:06 +0100, "Lou Ravi"

wrote:
Alang wrote:
Police state. Thats what we have when the police interfere with
politics.
Any allegation against an MP on political grounds should be a job for
parliament and ultimately the electorate.

He wasn't arrested on political grounds he was arrested for possibly
having contravened the Official Secrets Act.

don't be ridiculous

--

That's his specialism this week.

And every week.

On 28 Nov, 13:55, "DVH" wrote:
"Ariadne" wrote in message

...





On 28 Nov, 12:34, abelard wrote:
On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:35:06 +0100, "Lou Ravi"

wrote:
Alang wrote:
Police state. Thats what we have when the police interfere with
politics.
Any allegation against an MP on political grounds should be a job for
parliament and ultimately the electorate.

He wasn't arrested on political grounds he was arrested for possibly
having contravened the Official Secrets Act.

don't be ridiculous

--

That's his specialism this week.

And every week.

Alas, poor Murphy. He used to have
redeeming features.

On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:18:29 -0000, "DVH" wrote:


"Ar" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:35:06 +0100, Lou Ravi wrote:

He wasn't arrested on political grounds he was arrested for possibly
having contravened the Official Secrets Act.

There were no state secrets released. There was information released that
New Liebour tried to hush up because it was politically damaging to them.

Indeed, the information seems to have concerned Home office immigration
statistics and the fact that there was an illegal immigrant with a fake ID
pass working in Parliament.

It was information that embarrassed the Government.



And you have got this from where?

On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:44:59 -0800 (PST), Ariadne
wrote:

On 28 Nov, 12:34, abelard wrote:
On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:35:06 +0100, "Lou Ravi"

wrote:
Alang wrote:
Police state. Thats what we have when the police interfere with
politics.
Any allegation against an MP on political grounds should be a job for
parliament and ultimately the electorate.

He wasn't arrested on political grounds he was arrested for possibly
having contravened the Official Secrets Act.

don't be ridiculous

That's his specialism this week.

he's a knee-jerk socialist...
in another time in another country he's have been defending
stalin or adolf

regards

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energy, education, politics, etc 1,552,396 document calls in year past
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all that is necessary for [] walk quietly and carry
the triumph of evil is that [] a big stick.
good people do nothing [] trust actions not words
only when it's funny -- roger rabbit
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