Saturday 16 January 2010

When Does Political Correctness Merge with Common Sense?

Over the years it's been pretty standard in British society to look at a news story or an event (whatever it may be) and say something about it. Either it be offensive, a joke or a slight on what you mean (so technically, the former). What the big suits can't seem to grasp is the public's ability to just sattire about these situations.

Now...obviously...most of us are normally out of the reach of the MI5 if we ever dare to muse over these episodes. But one absolutely extraordinary event has just happened in the past few days which just boggles the fucking mind.

Basically some guy on Twitter was arrested on Anti-Terrorism charges for commenting about blowing up an airport. He was on the Stephen Nolan show (5live radio) saying he was meeting some fellow tweeters in Ireland. He received news that all planes would be grounded due to the snow infested skies and grounds. Regardless of what you truly think, anyone in his position would be angry. So he made the comment on Twitter, which was eachoed to his 726 followers.

1 week later, the police arrest him at work. They put him in custody, take away his laptop and iPhone to inspect for any instructions for making bombs.
Now he is on bail waiting for the next stage...his court hearing.

I really bloody hope the justice system uses common sense this time. Because this guy has done nothing wrong. All he has done is publish a joking musing (freedom of speech by the way!).

Really? What has Britain come to?