RST Write to Senior SNP Figures Over IRA Pub Visit

[BEARGER 1,829]

The SNP hate us. What do you expect? They mostly get their increased support nowadays from Celtc-supporting regions, hence this pub.

How many SNP MP's, MSP's, MEP's or councillors can you name who are known Rangers supporters ? I can't name any.

 

Utter nonsense. Most Celtc fans are from the RC religion which is 16% of the total population.

[RANGERRAB 3,358]

Utter nonsense. Most Celtc fans are from the RC religion which is 16% of the total population.

 

I'd bet RC's make up a lot more than 16% of the SNP vote

[RANGERRAB 3,358]

If you attend away games by train then you'll find yourself filmed when you get off the train (often asked for details too) and regularly in and around the ground. If you attend by bus, your bus will often be stopped and your personal belongings searched.

 

Of course CCTV is also a pre-requisite for most stadia nowadays also so everyone is filmed and monitored by the police at every Rangers home match.

 

is this SNP-run Scotland or North Korea?

Edited March 1, 2016 by RANGERRAB

[Frankie 8,200]

is this SNP-run Scotland or North Korea?

 

To be fair the the SNP, I doubt much would change under a different party.

[jhunter 0]

If you attend away games by train then you'll find yourself filmed when you get off the train (often asked for details too) and regularly in and around the ground. If you attend by bus, your bus will often be stopped and your personal belongings searched.

 

Of course CCTV is also a pre-requisite for most stadia nowadays also so everyone is filmed and monitored by the police at every Rangers home match.

 

that is the point, it isn't legal

 

as Rab says this is Scotland not N Korea

 

its the equivalent of filming and asking every single person going into a nightclub their name and address because someone might be a rapist.

[calscot 0]

that is the point, it isn't legal

 

 

Are you sure it's not legal - or is it that it's not a legal requirement to answer?

[RANGERRAB 3,358]

that is the point, it isn't legal

 

as Rab says this is Scotland not N Korea

 

its the equivalent of filming and asking every single person going into a nightclub their name and address because someone might be a rapist.

 

FFS don't give them ideas !!!

[RANGERRAB 3,358]

To be fair the the SNP, I doubt much would change under a different party.

 

The SNP talk left wing & act right wing.

[Frankie 8,200]

It's not completely clear and I suspect the polis aren't always sure either.

 

Basically they can stop and search you without having a search warrant if they suspect you of being in possession of:

 

drugs; and/or

an offensive weapon; and/or

stolen property; and/or

alcohol if you are at certain major football or rugby matches or on public transport travelling to such an event when alcohol is not allowed.

 

A police officer can stop and question you in the street or any public place if you are suspected of either committing an offence or the officer believes that you have witnessed a possible offence. If you are stopped and questioned, you are expected to be co-operative. If asked to do so, you must give your name, address, date and place of birth and nationality to the officer. If you give false information you are committing an offence.

 

If you refuse to provide your name, address, date and place of birth and nationality after you have been told by the police why they have stopped to question you this refusal is an offence you could be charged with.

 

If you refuse to provide your name, address, date and place of birth and nationality when you have witnessed an offence being committed you can be charged for refusing to provide this information.

 

If the police suspect you of committing an offence they may ask you for an explanation of your behaviour. You have the right to refuse to give an explanation.

 

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/law-and-rights/legal-system-s/police-s/police-powers-s/

Edited March 1, 2016 by Frankie

[D'Artagnan 173]

Also, I don't have an "opposite culture" whatever the fuck that is, Martian perhaps? I'm culturally, linguistically, socially and ethnically identical to the Irish and those or Irish origin. So are you.

 

 

I doubt very much that is strictly true John - if you consider the entailment of that statement.

 

Adams has publicly declared he wishes to eradicate all traces of British Culture from Northern Ireland - that manifests itself most visually in the constant attempts to prevent or restrict marches and the restrictions on flying the Union Flag from buildings. How can we be a mirror reflection of a culture, part of which seeks to eradicate our own ?

 

There is documented evidence that the regulars of that establishment have indulged in behaviour, which had it been at a football match, would likely have led to them being arrested. That presents a clear case of hypocrisy for a political party who have managed to move beyond even zero tolerance to something akin to a breach of human rights in their zeal to enforce this legislation - as alluded to by Frankie in a previous post.

 

Im sure if Yousaf wanted to express his empathy with the poor in Govan he could have chosen to have the photo op at a foodbank - rather than in a licensed premises, particularly one with a chequered history of indulging in behaviour contrary to what his party legilslates against.

 

Perhaps the cynic in me would suggest the photo shoot was nothing to do with expresing empathy with the poor but more about securing the Cathlolic vote in Govan.

Edited March 1, 2016 by D'Artagnan