CJ Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Not sure if anyone read my previous post as nobody has commented on it yet, but I still think it is pertinent to the discussion: "Much as we may personally disapprove of the laws, customs and traditions of other countries, it's nevertheless our obligation to respect them while we are there. If you call a toy bear by the name of Mohammed in Sudan, drink beer in Saudi, or have your chest shaved by a barber in Omaha - you're breaking the law." We might think of those laws as ludicrous, but the people who made them don't. By the same token, I am sure we too have daft laws that people of foreign countries think are stupid too. At the end of the day it's not a serious matter. Only when a country advocates something serious like terrorism or genocide, THEN can a foreign power step in in the name of humanitarianism. Being arrested over calling a teddy by the name of Mohammed is hardly a case for calling in the SAS is it? Subtle diplomacy behind the scenes will do the trick. I didn't comment but as you can see from my posts too, I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Not sure if anyone read my previous post as nobody has commented on it yet, but I still think it is pertinent to the discussion: "Much as we may personally disapprove of the laws, customs and traditions of other countries, it's nevertheless our obligation to respect them while we are there. If you call a toy bear by the name of Mohammed in Sudan, drink beer in Saudi, or have your chest shaved by a barber in Omaha - you're breaking the law." We might think of those laws as ludicrous, but the people who made them don't. By the same token, I am sure we too have daft laws that people of foreign countries think are stupid too. At the end of the day it's not a serious matter. Only when a country advocates something serious like terrorism or genocide, THEN can a foreign power step in in the name of humanitarianism. Being arrested over calling a teddy by the name of Mohammed is hardly a case for calling in the SAS is it? Subtle diplomacy behind the scenes will do the trick. You're right about the ways in which we should go about the outcome, but as I've also said...it's an obscure law (Not calling a teddy Mohammed) A Middle Eastern journalist on radio 5 today said millions of Middle Eastern children call their pets and teddys many names...including Mohammed... ?? No SAS needed though at this stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I didn't comment but as you can see from my posts too, I agree. Seconded... Although on the other flip of the coin the following are still current - although I am not sure that if we caught a immigrant Muslim breaking any of them they would receive 40 lashes? 1) A Welshman can still be shot by a crossbow if found within the City of Chester's walls after midnight. 2) You can still urinate on the rear nearside tyre of a Hackney Carriage while keeping your right hand on the roof. 3) Hackney Carriages must carry a bale of hay. 4) There are 2 offences for which someone can still be hanged in Britain:- a) High Treason b) Piracy on the high seas. There used to be a third, Fire in Her Majesties Dockyard. 5) You can still have your hand chopped off if you steal a pig from market Do we therefore look at the reaction to laws broken as the benchmark for civilised society? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Isn't there something about compulsory daily archery practice too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 If you think they are bad what about those of the USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 My fav is hanging a bed out of a window on a sunday is illegal!! lol, like wtf?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexsum Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 well there you go, something was done to save this person and rightly so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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