Arrested for posting pictures

[CaNsA]

A man has been arrested for posting an image of a burning poppy on a social network site.

http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/man-held-for-burning-poppy-posting

Waste of police time or not?

 

[CaNsA]

From the article.

What was the point of winning either World War if, in 2012, someone can be casually arrested by Kent Police for burning a poppy?

 

[CaNsA]

Protecting moral standards in society is hugely important

I think it is morally wrong to inflict ones morals upon someone else.
If I disagree with what someone says, or their actions, then it is my problem and I have to deal with it and that goes both ways.

Do you tip-toe around life censoring yourself to such an extent that you suppress your personality in fear of offending someone?

 

[CaNsA]

Define 'what is right'.

The pursuit of that definition created this guano society.

"So that no-one is offended lets say everything is wrong."

 

[CaNsA]

So if they arrest the dude who posted the burning poppy picture, shouldn't I be arrested for posting this picture as I am sure there will be a much larger group of people that will moan about it.

Spoiler

 

[CaNsA]

To quote a friend

The red poppy symbol is not without its controversy in any case. To most it symbolises remembrance. To some pacifists it represents a glorification of war.

 

[CaNsA]

Even if he did post it on a remembrance FB page, maybe he is a pacifist and it represents a glorification of war and that the poppy offends him.

 

[CaNsA]

That's neither here nor there really<snipped>

I have to disagree mate.
IF he is a pacifist, and he believes the poppy represents the glorification of war, should he keep his beliefs and opinions to himself?

 

[CaNsA]

If for example I didn't like your father for whatever reason, should I be able to turn up at his funeral and spend my time shouting abuse about him?

Your example is flawed as you have not stated why it would offend you.

That would be classed as "Breach of the Peace" and therefore illegal.