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We are not citizens, we are subjects.

We've been citizens since 1949 when the British nationality act 1948 came into effect.

Unfortunately it does appear to9 be a law that the authorities are at liberty to ignore.

Life should consist in at least fifty percent pure waste of time, and the rest doing what you please.

by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Wed Apr 9th, 2008 at 10:17:12 AM EST
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I've heard that lots of times. However, I certainly haven't noticed they are willing to allow rights. If they are suspended at the whim of the Executive, then they are only privileges. If we only have privileges, we are not citzens.

Therefore the law is either not applicable or the police act above and beyond the law without restraint or let and we have a police state. But then again, if they can execute Brazilian electricians on the streets of london and then lie gratuitously about it I think we've answered the question on the State of Britain..

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Wed Apr 9th, 2008 at 11:07:08 AM EST
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