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[b]Jim wrote:[/b]
[quote]Instigation, preparation or commission of an act of terrorism.

Instigation requires the involvement of at least one other person.

But preparation does not. This is indeed troubling. It has long been my strong view that we should not criminalize intention, for in itself, it causes no harm. It is, as you rightly suggest, mere thought.

Furthermore, a person who once has a bad intention, out of whatever motive, and then manages to overcome the urge and form a better one, is a picture of commendable restraint and deserves praise rather than condemnation.

This Terrorism Act 2000 is a truly venal legal instrument and should be repealed. Observe that it cannot be a response to 9/11, for 9/11 happened in 2001. It is in fact a response to the Northern Ireland peace process, which removed any reason to renew the temporary Prevention of Terrorism Act. Long despised for being effectively permanent legislation dressed up as emergency powers, given its automatic renewal every 7 years, the conceit was dropped, and it became the Terrorism Act 2000, in which form it now casts a pall over us all.

Part of the problem is that the police are required to supervise our thoughts for terroristic intent. Mind reading notwithstanding, that means you, dear reader, could well be getting your collar felt if they think you're thinking of committing, even if you're not, and sometimes they can be wrong.

Paranoid policing. Paranoid neighbours. You're nicked. And all in the name of defending our freedom.[/quote]

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Topic History of: Am I right to be worried by this latest terrorist conviction?
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JK2006	It's all yet another bad aspect of new technology/social media. And civilised society (is there one left?) needs to spend time and intelligence in working out how to deal with extremism. Of all types. Just as the Internet can be superb for spreading good and decency (like that girl raising money for that mugged guy) so it can be the root of all evil. We Angels need to work out a Constitution. Until Humanity (open all borders) constructs a moral and legal Consitution, the Devil will conquer. That is my 2015 priority for mankind. An Internet Constitution please, global, universal and even astral.
Jim	Instigation, preparation or commission of an act of terrorism. Instigation requires the involvement of at least one other person. But preparation does not. This is indeed troubling. It has long been my strong view that we should not criminalize intention, for in itself, it causes no harm. It is, as you rightly suggest, mere thought. Furthermore, a person who once has a bad intention, out of whatever motive, and then manages to overcome the urge and form a better one, is a picture of commendable restraint and deserves praise rather than condemnation. This Terrorism Act 2000 is a truly venal legal instrument and should be repealed. Observe that it cannot be a response to 9/11, for 9/11 happened in 2001. It is in fact a response to the Northern Ireland peace process, which removed any reason to renew the temporary Prevention of Terrorism Act. Long despised for being effectively permanent legislation dressed up as emergency powers, given its automatic renewal every 7 years, the conceit was dropped, and it became the Terrorism Act 2000, in which form it now casts a pall over us all. Part of the problem is that the police are required to supervise our thoughts for terroristic intent. Mind reading notwithstanding, that means you, dear reader, could well be getting your collar felt if they think you're thinking of committing, even if you're not, and sometimes they can be wrong. Paranoid policing. Paranoid neighbours. You're nicked. And all in the name of defending our freedom.
JK2006	Yes, we need to stop and correct extremist loonies who rush around determined to chop off peoples' heads. But when somebody hasn't done anything, we're very close to "thought crime". 1984 needs rereading by anyone concerned by society increasingly determined to punish rather than to treat.