Week 3 Assignment – OP-ED (Editorial writing for the web)
I’ve just been reading an article on the BBC about how Iceland have been branded terrorists – basically, Iceland’s bank gets in trouble, and Britain realises that it has a significant amount of money invested in said bank. So, what is our government’s glorious solution? They use the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 to seize all Icelandic assets in Britain.
I’ve often ranted about how our freedoms are being slowly eroded by our current government and its campaign to eradicate all freedom of thought, speech and movement – but this just takes it too far. Could Iceland really help the fact that they’re the latest victims in the economic slowdown? Is it really diplomatic to dump them in the same category as the 7/7 bombers?
When are people going to wake up and realise that we’re no longer free? That soon all of our electronic devices will be monitored, live? That saying the wrong thing – and there are a lot of things that are currently considered wrong – could lead to being detained without charge or legal representation for up to a month? Come on, people, this is madness!
lps84 said,
October 27, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I agree. Your opinion is clear and you make a good argument – especially about our freedom of expression.
Good use of hot links allow the reader to investigate further and refer to your sources.
fungus fitzjuggler said,
November 17, 2008 at 1:09 am
Well said indeed!
Freedom is being tested and it will depend on the enforcer for mercy. Not much hope there!
Branding a country as terrorist will only encourage terror.
The IRA forced serious negotiation out of GB when it went after the City.
If you act like you are engaged in war, please do not complain if others respond accordingly!