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ELECTION: Romford/Barking - I predict a riot....

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  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
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    liam8282 wrote: »
    Looked like self defence to me?

    No mate, the spitting. Spitting is assault. The guy who spat on the candidate may have been provoked, but you can't argue it is self defence or proportional to spit on him, ergo he assaulted him.
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • liam8282
    liam8282 Posts: 2,864 Forumite
    ^ I agree, misread your post, removed my post.
  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
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    liam8282 wrote: »
    ^ I agree, misread your post, removed my post.

    To be fair dude, I mistyped it first & had to edit.
    Never mind eh. Lets not get aggressive about it...;)
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • inspector_monkfish
    inspector_monkfish Posts: 9,276 Forumite
    lemonjelly wrote: »
    I'll accept it was provoked.

    Do you think that assault is a proportionate response? I don't, and I don't think the courts would either.


    are you starting Jelly??
    Please take the time to have a look around my Daughter's website www.daisypalmertrust.co.uk
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  • bioboybill
    bioboybill Posts: 3,552 Forumite
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    I hate the BNP for the racist scum that they are. The BNP fella was clearly inciting trouble by shouting stuff over the road. When the lads came over he didn't want to know anymore and tried to frighten them off with comments about there being more of them. However in his defence (and I hate to do that) I would say that most people would lose it if somebody spat in their face. I would say the police would see the fight as six of one and half a dozen of the other. They might however have a word with the BNP about going around shouting stuff at people and inciting trouble in the first place.
  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
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    inspector_monkfish wrote: »
    are you starting Jelly??

    OUTSIDE NOW MONKFISH!!!!!!

    Actually, no I'm not. I'm really quite meek & nice. See post 64 above yours...:)
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • Harry_Powell
    Harry_Powell Posts: 2,089 Forumite
    ninky wrote: »
    sorry no it was harry powell. apologies.

    Yes, it was me. As I said earlier, I'd encourage anyone to defend themselves against bullies. Stop being such a victim, ninky. Stand up for yourself.
    "I can hear you whisperin', children, so I know you're down there. I can feel myself gettin' awful mad. I'm out of patience, children. I'm coming to find you now." - Harry Powell, Night of the Hunter, 1955.
  • ninky_2
    ninky_2 Posts: 5,872 Forumite
    Really2 wrote: »
    I put a link on here earlier to the police website

    Deliberate spitting is assault!!!

    I think all offences are still offences no mater of provocation or not.


    those accused of murder and manslaughter can be aquited on a defense of provocation but not assault. although it can influence sentencing.

    provocation is a defense in other countries such as the states.

    in this case i might say the (uk) law is an !!!. clearly if provocation is a defense for killing someone it should be for spitting on them.
    Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves. - Lord Byron
  • ninky_2
    ninky_2 Posts: 5,872 Forumite
    Harry_Powell wrote: »
    Yes, it was me. As I said earlier, I'd encourage anyone to defend themselves against bullies. Stop being such a victim, ninky. Stand up for yourself.

    i thought i was.

    or did i miss the spitting emoticon?
    Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves. - Lord Byron
  • inspector_monkfish
    inspector_monkfish Posts: 9,276 Forumite
    ninky wrote: »
    sorry no it was harry powell. apologies.

    you're not taking the deep breathes i told you to take are you?

    the offer of a hug and a polo are still here if you need them....
    Please take the time to have a look around my Daughter's website www.daisypalmertrust.co.uk
    (MSE Andrea says ok!)
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