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tommyrot - Oct 05, 2005 7:32:45 am PDT #3496 of 10002

Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Gah. I got lots of work to do so I don't have time to look into this:

Politicians in West Midlands banned the display of toy pigs and other pig-related items in municipal offices as a result of a single complaint from a Muslim. Among the banned items were piggy banks, novelty pig calendars and a tissue box featuring Winnie the Pooh and Piglet.

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This latest incident is just part of an ongoing initiative by some Muslims to force British society to conform to Islamic standards. Declaring the images of pigs to be offensive and anti-Muslim is the tactic of the day - and it appears to be coming along very well.

Previous U.K. successes include banning a 100 year old statue of a wild boar, police seizure of porcelain pigs displayed in the window of a private home, and the removal of a sign referring to "pork" at a British pub frequented by butchers.

Along with Winnie the Pooh, some British schools have also removed or restricted the following "anti-Muslim" children's books...

The Three Little Pigs
Charlottes Web
Babe - The Sheep-pig
Cars and Trucks and Things That Go
Olivia Saves the Circus
Animal Farm

[link]

Huh.

bon bon - Oct 05, 2005 7:36:05 am PDT #3497 of 10002

It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

I can't find any news or info on the salvation army case anywhere, but it could be based on the right to expressive association.

§ ita § - Oct 05, 2005 7:40:01 am PDT #3498 of 10002

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

What's expressive association?

Allyson - Oct 05, 2005 7:40:54 am PDT #3499 of 10002

Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

What's expressive association?

When you smile, the world smiles back.

§ ita § - Oct 05, 2005 7:42:14 am PDT #3500 of 10002

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

When you smile, the world smiles back.

And when you tell the world to fuck off and bite you (sequence not mandatory), then what happens?

Topic!Cindy - Oct 05, 2005 7:42:25 am PDT #3501 of 10002

What is even happening?

I can't find any news or info on the salvation army case anywhere, but it could be based on the right to expressive association.

I was just coming to mention the same thing, without the expressive-stuff-I-don't-know-about. I've never seen that other website before, so I was looking for some confirmation.

Topic!Cindy - Oct 05, 2005 7:43:15 am PDT #3502 of 10002

What is even happening?

Oh. Duh. I'ma let that stand. That's NPR. I was thinking the name of the website was ohhellno.com

sarameg - Oct 05, 2005 7:44:47 am PDT #3503 of 10002

And when you tell the world to fuck off and bite you (sequence not mandatory), then what happens?

My black heart smiles.

FTR: I am cranky as cranky can be today.

bon bon - Oct 05, 2005 7:47:05 am PDT #3504 of 10002

It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

What's expressive association?

A first amendment right that the Court upheld in the Boy Scouts case. Who you associate with can be an expressive act that should not be unduly burdened by the government.

§ ita § - Oct 05, 2005 7:49:30 am PDT #3505 of 10002

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Who you associate with can be an expressive act that should not be unduly burdened by the government.

Does that mean my company can fire me because of my religion too? Where are the boundaries drawn?

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