Migeru,

Two points:

To maintain it, they will be forced to trample on people's rights.

You are perfectly correct and this is exactly what will happen.

Not a judgement. A statement of fact. Same as when I say that the PP will use immigration as a wedge issue in the coming years. It's unpleasant. It's also true.

Regarding the GAL, it all depends what's your view is on ETA actions after 1978 and France's attitude until 1986. My opinion is "very wrong and totally illegitimate" for both issues, with a special "f**cking coward" mention for the latest (and that's my country). If you want to continue the discussion, we should do that on another thread.