Wow, what is happening over there?

Officers and a specially-trained dog met young people coming off a number of bus routes.

Um. The dogs...smell knives?

robxiii: Wow, what is happening over there?

The end-game of unopposed progressive polices: Fascism

Barakku: Officers and a specially-trained dog met young people coming off a number of bus routes.

Um. The dogs...smell knives?

I think they would be involved with the "while drug testing was also carried out" part of the story.

Verily, ye can sucketh it, libruls.

Nottingham?

Seems the Sheriff is throwing his weight around again...

Time for

But don't worry; given that this is England, every person arrested with be given a firm warning and made to promise never to do it again. If they do commit another crime, it is entirely possible they may be warned a second time or given a jail sentence of a period not exceeding a two days.

tomWright: The end-game of unopposed progressive polices: Fascism

Umm, huh?

I dont think Orwell intended 1984 to be an instruction manual Britain...

I guess the Founding Fathers were on to something with the Bill of Rights. At least in the US, they have to be creative when they search your person without probably cause. Over in Britain they just tell you to bend over and enjoy it.

tomWright: robxiii: Wow, what is happening over there?

The end-game of unopposed progressive polices: Fascism

Oh, give me a farking break, Beck!

So if you're worried about this, don't take the bus.

/problem solved

Satanic_Hamster: But don't worry; given that this is England, every person arrested with be given a firm warning and made to promise never to do it again. If they do commit another crime, it is entirely possible they may be warned a second time or given a jail sentence of a period not exceeding a two days.

Unless they are defending themselves against a criminal. I which case they will be roundly condemned in the Parliament, the press, and be sentenced to years, perhaps decades in jail.

While the criminals will be hailed as innocent victims of someone lying in wait for them, be given psychological and jobs counseling, a free attorney to sue the person that resisted them, resulting in them taking possession of the supposed victims home and possessions, and all at public expense.

Ah, compassion. Gives you a warm feeling all over, doesn't it?

Hey, you left out the body cavity search.

dead_dangler: So if you're worried about this, don't take the bus.

/problem solved

Between you and the idiot that said this was the endgame of progressive policies I wonder why I even come here.

Am I hungover or is everyone here retarded?

/could be both
//fark off

tomWright: Satanic_Hamster: But don't worry; given that this is England, every person arrested with be given a firm warning and made to promise never to do it again. If they do commit another crime, it is entirely possible they may be warned a second time or given a jail sentence of a period not exceeding a two days.

Unless they are defending themselves against a criminal. I which case they will be roundly condemned in the Parliament, the press, and be sentenced to years, perhaps decades in jail.

While the criminals will be hailed as innocent victims of someone lying in wait for them, be given psychological and jobs counseling, a free attorney to sue the person that resisted them, resulting in them taking possession of the supposed victims home and possessions, and all at public expense.

Ah, compassion. Gives you a warm feeling all over, doesn't it?

That's probably the bullshiat you're swimming in.

I think you mean "drugs test".


/speaks British

What the fark... Is this Soviet Russia or Britain?

It's not a drug test. Walking past a spaniel is not a drugs test. A drug test means pissing in a cup. This is a carrying drugs test.

Incidently, I work for a multi-national company. The US employees have to have a drugs test as part of their employment contract, the UK ones don't. Just saying.

Hundreds of police officers were on the streets of Nottingham throughout Saturday night in an effort to tackle knife crime in the city.

And they thought banning guns would solve their crime problem.

Check this out

Who could possibly be surprised at this? The Brits have let their country sink into a moral and sociological tar pit.. again and as a result have to resort to heavy-handed practices not seen since rationing and hiding in tunnels.

It's always been a bit of a backwards collection of countries anyway, if they had taken a little more direction from U.S. police policy then measures like this would not be necessary. I mean, you certainly don't see the US government treating their citizens like this.

Fizics: Who could possibly be surprised at this? The Brits have let their country sink into a moral and sociological tar pit.. again and as a result have to resort to heavy-handed practices not seen since rationing and hiding in tunnels.

It's always been a bit of a backwards collection of countries anyway, if they had taken a little more direction from U.S. police policy then measures like this would not be necessary. I mean, you certainly don't see the US government treating their citizens like this.

I see what you did there.

Fizics: Who could possibly be surprised at this? The Brits have let their country sink into a moral and sociological tar pit.. again and as a result have to resort to heavy-handed practices not seen since rationing and hiding in tunnels.

It's always been a bit of a backwards collection of countries anyway, if they had taken a little more direction from U.S. police policy then measures like this would not be necessary. I mean, you certainly don't see the US government treating their citizens like this.

No, only the black and brown ones.

Having dealt with both, will take UK cops any day over the totalitarians here.

CaptainWes: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
/whatever happened to that spirit?

The spirit of Catholics resisting Protestant rule? Yeah, that totally never troubled the British Isles in the last century.

Yeah, us "libruls" aren't the ones who crap our pants at the idea of a *shudder* trial and panic whenever some jerks tries to ignite his underwear.

All the fear's on your side panzies. THAT is why underpaid overpowered security guards get to xray your naughty bits.

CaptainWes: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
/whatever happened to that spirit?

Suckling at the Government teat for too long has a pacifying effect on the rebellious spirit ... Why else would politicians be willing to sacrifice their careers to ram legislation through that the Public doesn't want? They may lose their seat in the short term, but they know in the long term it's a victory for their party and power and their deals are worked out well in advance.

CaptainWes: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
/whatever happened to that spirit?

It hopped a boat for Boston, then caught a train for the South. God knows where it went after that.

Igor Jakovsky: sounds like the DUI safety checkpoints they have in America...stopping you with no probable cause and all that.

Austin PD doesn't have time to do that, they have much bigger public safety issues to deal with, like someone smoking a J in the privacy of their own home.

Drunk driving in Texas is considered socially acceptable, and is largely ignored by the cops.

/right-wingers aren't very smart

Jarhead_h: CaptainWes: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
/whatever happened to that spirit?

It hopped a boat for Boston, then caught a train for the South. God knows where it went after that.

South America, then Asia and now Africa? Viva La Revolucion!

/;)

Postal Penguin: At least in the US, they have to be creative when they search your person without probably cause.

Like, er, that you're riding the subway?

give me doughnuts: Hurray for Labour. You're getting exactly what you voted for.

Labour were in power in 1994?

Only a matter of time before that happens in the good ol' US of A.

Yes, the Uk has had almost 14 years of a "liberal progressive" govt and fascist little displays like this have resulted. This is why Libertarians sit on the right side of the spectrum and why fascism is a leftist end game. They called it "National Socialism" so they would attract followers interested in socialism, and socialism is what liberal progressivism is all about.

Agent19: CaptainWes: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
/whatever happened to that spirit?

Suckling at the Government teat for too long has a pacifying effect on the rebellious spirit ... Why else would politicians be willing to sacrifice their careers to ram legislation through that the Public doesn't want? They may lose their seat in the short term, but they know in the long term it's a victory for their party and power and their deals are worked out well in advance.

A politician losing their seat just means a "lobbyist" job somewhere. At full congressional salary for life in addition to whatever their new job pays. Even if they only "served" one term. And the only way that can be changed is if the congress consents to it.

In other words, here's a heartfelt fark you from the political class.

Checks and balances are a great thing at the beginning of a constitutional republic with specific enumerated powers. Given enough time though, the monster that is the state will loose it's chains, and from time on those same checks and balances will make it impossible to restrain the beast short of outright bloodshed.

Basically the only chance Amerika has left is for a reverse dictator to come and use the full measure of it's military terrorize the political/financial class, reset absolutely everything federal back to square one, then leave DC and never look back.

In other words, we're farked.

ParaHandy: Igor Jakovsky: sounds like the DUI safety checkpoints they have in America...stopping you with no probable cause and all that.

Austin PD doesn't have time to do that, they have much bigger public safety issues to deal with, like someone smoking a J in the privacy of their own home.

Drunk driving in Texas is considered socially acceptable, and is largely ignored by the cops.

/right-wingers aren't very smart

Having lived in Austin my whole life, I'm gonna have to call bullshiat. I have walked down Lamar more than once smoking a pipe in broad daylight with no issues. However, moving my paraplegic friend's car less than 1 block when I was about 4 drinks in resulted in a DWI. And the city and state make a shiat-ton of money off of a DWI - about 100 speeding tickets' worth. In conclusion, APD would love nothing more than to peg a productive citizen with a DWI, while all but ignoring other problems such as rampant homelessness. Over and out.

Hey, UK, your constitution? Next time, GET IT IN WRITING.

What about breatherlyzing each member of Parliament before entering the House of Commons and House of Lords and randomly during sessions? The public should have complete trust in the sobriety of lawmakers. If the politicians have nothing to hide, they should have nothing to fear...? That is what the tell the public.

I can't imagine it was very successful. The first group of yobs that runs into mass searches texts their friends, who update fb & twitter and text their friends, who tell their friends, etc. A surprise attack against a group of people is lucky to succeed for minutes only with today's open communication.

tomWright: The end-game of unopposed progressive polices: Fascism

vs. the end game of unopposed conservative policies: Theocracy

/I can draw ovals too

Some of you either spend your weekends protesting or you're astonishingly hypocritical. Ill-informed, too, but that's par for the course.

stigmatoe: Yes, the Uk has had almost 14 years of a "liberal progressive" govt and fascist little displays like this have resulted. This is why Libertarians sit on the right side of the spectrum and why fascism is a leftist end game. They called it "National Socialism" so they would attract followers interested in socialism, and socialism is what liberal progressivism is all about.


Yeah, you go on wid you bad self moron....




Hot like that fresh one.

cbunny: It's not a drug test. Walking past a spaniel is not a drugs test. A drug test means pissing in a cup. This is a carrying drugs test.

Incidently, I work for a multi-national company. The US employees have to have a drugs test as part of their employment contract, the UK ones don't. Just saying. This. Ford Motor Company has plants in South Africa. The South African workers are allowed to have smoke pot on breaks.

So yea, things are different in America. Doesn't England have a Queen?

The IRS in the United States is not much different.

If you do anything more complicated than a 1040-EZ, they get all in your personal financial business, demanding to know where every cent you earn comes from, and what you spend things on.