Scotland is no longer a free country.

[George K]

Any time a law says something about "a reasonable person" you should worry.

[Axtremus]

Scotland is no longer a free country.

Since 1707?

[Copper]

Next month, the infamous Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act finally comes into force. Essentially, it allows the courts to jail individuals for up to seven years for saying, writing or posting any comment that is deemed to “stir up hatred” against a protected group, including disability, race, religion and, inevitably, transgender identity.

“stir up hatred” against a protected group

Are bad guys protected, or only good guys?

[Mik]

Why do we have protected groups?

[Axtremus]

@Mik said in Scotland is no longer a free country.:

Why do we have protected groups?

Because we had oppressed groups.

[Mik]

Yes. Had being the operative word.

[Doctor Phibes]

Good news/bad news:

Bad news -they're losing freedom of speech.

Good news - nobody understands a bloody word they're saying anyway.

[Jolly]

The wife is of Scotch ancestry.

How'd you like a sgian dubh tickling your nose?

[Doctor Phibes]

@Mik said in Scotland is no longer a free country.:

Mel Gibson

That rarest of birds - a Scotsman with a suntan.

[Mik]

And a papist to boot.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Jolly said in Scotland is no longer a free country.:

The wife is of Scotch ancestry.

How'd you like a sgian dubh tickling your nose?

As am I. They use those fancy knives to strategically shave their sheep, I believe.

[Jolly]

Baa-aaad joke....

[Renauda]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Scotland is no longer a free country.:

Good news/bad news:

Bad news -they're losing freedom of speech.

Good news - nobody understands a bloody word they're saying anyway.

Made me think of this sketch:

Link to video

Back in the 90’s I got to know a bunch of oil patch Scots from Grampian Region. With a bit of effort and nights of drinking I got to understand their brogue and expressions pretty well.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Renauda said in Scotland is no longer a free country.:

Back in the 90’s I got to know a bunch of oil patch Scots from Grampian Region. With a bit of effort and nights of drinking I got to understand their brogue and expressions pretty well.

When I worked in the UK we used to go up to Aberdeen quite a bit - we ran training courses for Shell and others. It's surprising how quickly it all starts to make sense.

[89th]

Too bad Musical Princess isn't here to give us her perspective. Thought I saw on FB a while back that she got married, btw.

[Doctor Phibes]

@89th said in Scotland is no longer a free country.:

Too bad Musical Princess isn't here to give us her perspective.

Because you can see Scotland from her house?

[Mik]

I could ask her on FB.

[George K]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Scotland is no longer a free country.:

@89th said in Scotland is no longer a free country.:

Too bad Musical Princess isn't here to give us her perspective.

Because you can see Scotland from her house?

She's in Oz - permanently, from what I understand.

[Tom-K]

@Mik

[Tom-K]

@Mik said in Scotland is no longer a free country.:

And a papist to boot.

Just showing Mel Gibson is a TRUE SCOTSMAN!