Four arrested in connection with leaflet distribution

[plasticpusher]

http://www.netcu.org.uk/media/article.jsp?id=448

The Government said:

Four people have been arrested this morning in connection with an investigation into the distribution of leaflets in Lancashire which claim Muslims are responsible for the heroin trade.
A 41-year-old man from Burnley, a 43 year-old man from Blackburn, a 53-year-old man from Preston and a 57-year-old man from Nelson were all arrested today on suspicion of the publication and distribution of written material intended to stir up racial hatred and the possession of racially inflammatory material.
They will be questioned by detectives at Burnley Police Station during the course of the day.

It is commonly known that a ridiculously high percentage of the worlds Opium is grown in Afghanistan and this directly funds the Taliban and Al Qaeda.

I can see why people don't like heroin dealers. I don't think we need to talk about the fact that heroin has a bad effect on all the communities it is present in.

They where not ''claiming'' anything. Where these men not just stating facts?

If people where distributing leaflets explaining that british troops are fighting a war in a muslim country and this is wrong, all involved are scum- would they too be arrested?

They would be stirring racial hatred and spreading racially inflammatory material - based on an opinion.

They are not arrested and questioned, simply introduced to the people they hate and given protection.

[richinleeds]

One rule for them and one for us fella!

[The Ben]

plasticpusher said:

http://www.netcu.org.uk/media/article.jsp?id=448

The Government said:

Four people have been arrested this morning in connection with an investigation into the distribution of leaflets in Lancashire which claim Muslims are responsible for the heroin trade.
A 41-year-old man from Burnley, a 43 year-old man from Blackburn, a 53-year-old man from Preston and a 57-year-old man from Nelson were all arrested today on suspicion of the publication and distribution of written material intended to stir up racial hatred and the possession of racially inflammatory material.
They will be questioned by detectives at Burnley Police Station during the course of the day.

It is commonly known that a ridiculously high percentage of the worlds Opium is grown in Afghanistan and this directly funds the Taliban and Al Qaeda.

I can see why people don't like heroin dealers. I don't think we need to talk about the fact that heroin has a bad effect on all the communities it is present in.

They where not ''claiming'' anything. Where these men not just stating facts?

If people where distributing leaflets explaining that british troops are fighting a war in a muslim country and this is wrong, all involved are scum- would they too be arrested?

They would be stirring racial hatred and spreading racially inflammatory material - based on an opinion.

They are not arrested and questioned, simply introduced to the people they hate and given protection.

Isn't this what the muslims were doing whilst protesting about British invading Iraq/afghan etc ther eother day... more the bit about stiring up racial hatrid?

[mouk786]

Surely they are Afghans first and foremost - and why are they producing heorin in afghanistan - there must be a reason - and i doubt its just because they are Muslim

I think anyone with an 'ounce' of sense can see whats going on here.

[AlexKP]

I think it is fair to say that the UK authorities are not even handed in these matters.

[TheEnd]

Just BNP idiots trying to find a reason to moan about muslims again.

[The Ben]

mouk786 said:

Surely they are Afghans first and foremost - and why are they producing heorin in afghanistan - there must be a reason - and i doubt its just because they are Muslim

I think anyone with an 'ounce' of sense can see whats going on here.

correct, Afghans produced 98% of the worlds heroin, it just happends that they are Muslim! it also just so happends that most of the countries that Heroin gets distributed from are also Muslim ie Turkey....

Edited by The Ben on Friday 13th March 22:26

[davido140]

Even if ALL heroin producers are Muslim, it doesnt mean that all Muslims are Heroin producers...

[plasticpusher]

TheEnd said:

Just BNP idiots trying to find a reason to moan about muslims again.

I don't support the BNP.

[The Ben]

davido140 said:

Even if ALL heroin producers are Muslim, it doesnt mean that all Muslims are Heroin producers...

i'll drink to that!

[mouk786]

The Ben said:

mouk786 said:

Surely they are Afghans first and foremost - and why are they producing heorin in afghanistan - there must be a reason - and i doubt its just because they are Muslim

I think anyone with an 'ounce' of sense can see whats going on here.

correct, Afghans produced 98% of the worlds heroin, it just happends that they are Muslim! it also just so happends that most of the countries that Heroin gets distributed from are also Muslim ie Turkey....

Edited by The Ben on Friday 13th March 22:26

A lot of happening there, doesn't mean much though does it.

[Fabric 2.2]

plasticpusher said:

http://www.netcu.org.uk/media/article.jsp?id=448

The Government said:

Four people have been arrested this morning in connection with an investigation into the distribution of leaflets in Lancashire which claim Muslims are responsible for the heroin trade.
A 41-year-old man from Burnley, a 43 year-old man from Blackburn, a 53-year-old man from Preston and a 57-year-old man from Nelson were all arrested today on suspicion of the publication and distribution of written material intended to stir up racial hatred and the possession of racially inflammatory material.
They will be questioned by detectives at Burnley Police Station during the course of the day.

It is commonly known that a ridiculously high percentage of the worlds Opium is grown in Afghanistan and this directly funds the Taliban and Al Qaeda.

I can see why people don't like heroin dealers. I don't think we need to talk about the fact that heroin has a bad effect on all the communities it is present in.

They where not ''claiming'' anything. Where these men not just stating facts?

If people where distributing leaflets explaining that british troops are fighting a war in a muslim country and this is wrong, all involved are scum- would they too be arrested?

They would be stirring racial hatred and spreading racially inflammatory material - based on an opinion.

They are not arrested and questioned, simply introduced to the people they hate and given protection.

The key point they're missing is it's barely a muslim trade once it leaves Afganistan, blame our own wonderful populace for that.

[plasticpusher]

davido140 said:

Even if ALL heroin producers are Muslim, it doesnt mean that all Muslims are Heroin producers...

But ''Muslims are responsible for (98% of the) the heroin trade''.

Fair enough there is demand fueling them to grow opium as it is the most profitable use of land for them.

It is still truth the people where arrested for, not an opinion.

It would be fairer to describe it as a country but it does not make the stated untrue.

[Dogwatch]

mouk786 said:

Surely they are Afghans first and foremost - and why are they producing heorin in afghanistan - there must be a reason - and i doubt its just because they are Muslim

I think anyone with an 'ounce' of sense can see whats going on here.

Good cash crop for poor farmers who have families to feed. Can you blame them? If a better one came available, or if our government offered them a better price than the local buyers, they'd go for that.

[TheEnd]

plasticpusher said:

TheEnd said:

Just BNP idiots trying to find a reason to moan about muslims again.

I don't support the BNP.

I was on about the people handing out the leaflets. If you want to turn that news story into some crusade, go ahead.

[Mark V8]

TheEnd said:

Just BNP idiots trying to find a reason to moan about muslims again.

Yep. There are so few reasons to moan......
Who do you think is behind the heroin trade then ?

[mouk786]

As someone has mentioned, probably more BNP bks

why don't they moan about all the white smackheads in this country..

Bugger it, I am not even going to get involved in another one of these arguments.

Edited by mouk786 on Friday 13th March 22:33

[mouk786]

plasticpusher said:

davido140 said:

Even if ALL heroin producers are Muslim, it doesnt mean that all Muslims are Heroin producers...

But ''Muslims are responsible for (98% of the) the heroin trade''.

Fair enough there is demand fueling them to grow opium as it is the most profitable use of land for them.

It is still truth the people where arrested for, not an opinion.

It would be fairer to describe it as a country but it does not make the stated untrue.

Have you seen the leaflets? its very easy to twist facts to make people look bad.. and you wonder why they were out doing such a thing..

[TheEnd]

Mark V8 said:

TheEnd said:

Just BNP idiots trying to find a reason to moan about muslims again.

Yep. There are so few reasons to moan......
Who do you think is behind the heroin trade then ?

Afghan cartels?

[plasticpusher]

This thread is not so much about the Heroin trade.

It is certainly not about accusing all Muslims of being heroin dealers.

I feel it should be about free speech and why people are permitted to preach racist opinion but not fact?

Edited by plasticpusher on Friday 13th March 22:36