Drummer Lee Rigby, 25, from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Our Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. David Cameron, MP, speaking in Downing Street on Thursday morning, said there was "absolutely no justification" for the callous execution of this young off-duty soldier on the streets of London, which is believed to have been carried out by Islamist extremists.
"What happened yesterday in Woolwich has sickened us all. On our televisions last night and in our newspapers this morning we have all seen images that are deeply shocking. The people who did this were trying to divide us. They should know something like this will only bring us together and make us stronger," he said.
US President Barack Obama condemned the "horrific" attack and promised to "stand resolute" with the UK in the face of terrorism.
In a statement, the President said: "I condemn in the strongest terms the appalling attack against a British service member in Woolwich on 22 May. The United States stands resolute with the United Kingdom, our ally and friend, against violent extremism and terror.
"There can be absolutely no justification for such acts, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim, the police and security services responding to this horrific act and the communities they serve, and the British people."
7 comments:
This sickens me to the stomach.
Though not usually a Daily Wail fan, the recent article by Simon Heffer said it all for me.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2330622/Why-Drummer-Rigbys-killers-charged-treason.html
As the link and the article reflects, the two barbarians are clearly guilty of treason.
Its continued existence assumes that citizens have a legal duty to preserve the state tsteve.bennett@nice-1.co.ukhat confers citizenship upon them, in return for the protection and support the state gives them.
One crime that constitutes treason is ‘levying war against the sovereign in the realm’. Another is ‘adhering to the sovereign’s enemies, giving them aid and comfort, in the realm or elsewhere’.
Furthermore, a law passed in 1848 defines the separate offence of treason felony as proceeding ‘to levy war against the sovereign in order by force or constraint to compel her to change her measures or counsels, or in order to put any force or constraint upon or in order to intimidate or overawe both houses or either House of Parliament’.
With this definition in mind, consider the words spoken by one of Drummer Lee Rigby’s assassins in Woolwich: ‘You people will never be safe. Remove your governments, they don’t care about you . . . get rid of them. Tell them to bring our troops back so all can live in peace. So leave our lands and we can all live in peace.’
This would mean that they are Britons waging war on other Britons, and on the British state. It is, quite obviously, an act of treason.
Such people are the self-appointed, and self-declared, enemies of the sovereign. They are levying war against her, hoping to force her to change her measures and counsel.
One of the alleged assailants was born British. The other is a naturalised Briton.
Thus, in recognition of the enormity of their crime and in seeking to force the government of their own country to change its policies, they should be put on trial not just for murder, but for treason.
In terms of their sentence, this would make no difference. The death penalty for treason is in abeyance under the terms of the 1998 Human Rights Act, yet it can be reinstated ‘in time of war or of imminent threat of war’.
Charging the pair with treason would be a wise way of sending two important messages at a time when this country has arguably become complacently tolerant of extremists in its midst.
Any community or religion that contains violent extremists, prepared to injure kill or otherwise hurt others, should stand up and be counted. They must take responsibility for their own extremist minorities.
The majority ought to be held accountable for the actions of the minority. Why should it be totally down to the law and justice officials to ensure peace in our time? If religious commununities are aware of the violent radicals in their midst, they should “out” them and not stand by hoping they will reform.
We have been liberal to the point of ridicule in this country. It is time these communities did more that offer apologetic words that achieve little or nothing.
When our citizens are threatened by extremist groups like these animals, the onus should be placed upon the communities to put it right. If they fail to do so, how are we ever to know that we are safe in our oown land?
Yet another, catastrophic consequence of the Labour immigration scandal. And before anyone comments, I know the killers in this case are allegedly “British”. The point is though, these two are not alone and undoubtedly they are spurred on by others, not all of whom are British citizens. If they had no British or UK audience to perform to, these horrific events would have been less likely to have occurred.
As is stands, they are British, in theory only in my view. As such, they are guilty of treason and should be dealt with accordingly. Having seen so many pathetic examples of British Justice over the years, I won’t hold my breath.
Steve
http://thinbluelineuk.blogspot.com
Crime Analyst:
you are so right, somethings got to be done to stop this,
I am sick of this against our soldiers and sicker of those bloody so called islamics.
In the interest of fairness we must be careful not to brand all Islamists in the same category as the two violent fundamentalist extremists who slaughtered this honourable British serviceman. Many Muslims have publicly condemned the brutal murder and clearly stated that it was not done in their name or condoned by their religion. Some have even been generous enough to lay floral tributes outside Woolwich Barracks. Those to be widely condemned are the prophets of hate who preach violent Jihad in the name of their God and who thereby serve to radicalize the young and susceptible in our free and democratic society.
Yes david, as always your right.
I was just so angry.
I broke my own rule actually, I have always said:
Don't write when angry
And then I do it.
Typical!!!
So sorry.
This poem is doing the rounds and it is so beautiful I just had to pass it on as well.
The author is unknown which I think is lovely as they want no glory but all the attention on the young soldier Lee Rigby.
It doesn't even have a title but as you read it you will realize why a title couldn't be found.
Just out for a walk after an early stack
Not looking for trouble not watching my back
Mothers with prams holding hands with their kids
Not paying attention to the car as it skids
Caught completely off guard not expecting what comes
One man with a knife another with guns.
No chance of defence no chance to fight back
Looking for help as the cowards attack
An angel arrives as the light turns to grey
A woman attempts to steer attackers away
My last thought of ‘Thank You’ never strays from my brain
As my body shuts down and I feel no more pain.
I look to my left and I look to my right
Thousands of squaddies are all that’s in sight
Uniforms are crisp and their faces are clean
No sign of anger or hate to be seen
As if by command they salute all as one
The RSM smiles, says ‘Welcome home son’
yes seen this on facebbook and I put it it on my page.
lovely poem.
Post a Comment