| Comment | Exactly...
My problem with the Kenmure street 'protest' is nothing to do with the reasoning for it - the reasoning for a large gathering just isn't relevant if they are both technically against the law - otherwise exemptions should have been included in the law in the first place for 'righteous' protests.
You cannot condemn Rangers fans today without also condemning the gathering on Thursday. It can't be right that protests/gatherings are only allowed to happen for things you agree with - it fundamentally breaches the very principle of free speech. The argument of 'well the lives of 2 refugees matters more than 11 men kicking a ball' - however true or false you think that is, it's only your opinion.
I have no time for any of the SNP/Labour/Tory politicians picking and choosing which gatherings to condemn/encourage, unless they specifically argued either for the restrictions to not exist in the first place, or that there should be exemptions for gatherings depending based on whether they are 'just' or not (which would be ludicrous due to that being an entirely subjective matter). |
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