muslim teddy teacher

[ludwig]

According to the BBC, hundreds are marching in the streets of Khartoum to protest against the leniency of her sentence and are calling for her to be shot.
What do you think - should she be shot?

[lightoftruth]

thinking in more simplistic terms. We are a country with the backing of the US who as we all know are just itching for any exuse to invade muslim countries.

Sudan is a Less economically developed country with almost zero military strength.

Why are we letting such a puny country slap us in the face.

resolution should be simple.

1) stop all aid and freeze assets and demand IMMEDIATE release and compensation

2) if not released threaten economic sanctions

3)if they still dont listen...mobilse coalition battle group or strategic strike force.

[squarebear]

If I went to live in Saudi Arabia I would expect to be able to open a pub or drive on the left side of the road just because I can do it in England. I would respect the country's culture and laws and abide by them or leave. So it should be for anyone who wishes to live in ANY country.

[whiffey]

They really don't do their brothers in the UK any favours do they ?

I would seriously place a moratorium on the building of any new mosques in the UK, especially the proposed super-mosque in East London, vaunted as ' the largest in Europe ' - as though we should be PROUD of that !

[squarebear]

jno - I wasn't blaming the children. I was blaming the teacher for being so stupid as to not use her own judgement.

[jno]

and I was agreeing totally, squarebear! The idea of her saying 'It was all the kids' idea!' is daft. Adults have to assume responsibility for their actions. She should have known better. She's a teacher.

[Oneeyedvic]

No she should not be shot. She was arrested, charged with three offences, given a trial, found guilty of one offence and given a sentence (which was 2 weeks - maximum sentence could have been a lashing and 6 months). In my opinion a fair verdict - I am sure she didn't mean offence, however she still broke the law (and the 'children voted for it' argument is ridiculous as squarebear points out above)

Just remember all of you who are saying that it is ridiculous - she is an immigrant and broke the law.

I doubt that you would all be on your high horse if an immigrant broke the law in this country and was subsequently treated leniently.

[tiggerblue10]

I just wonder what will happen to her when she is eventually released. Will she be protected and able to escape the protesters???

[squarebear]

Ah sorry jno, I read your post wrong. Yes I quite agree. She insults their religion in their own country and expects no comeback?

If a Muslim teacher here named a pet hamster "All English are t*ssers" then I'm sure there would be similar strong feelings expressed.

[Oneeyedvic]

lightoftruth - you really are scary. You want to invade or ask for compensation from an economically challenged country - what do you think that will achieve?

[whiffey]

No there wouldn't squarebear, don't be ridiculous !

2 weeks in chokey and a lynch mob oustide baying for blood ?

[Haggisdj]

I have a question... where are the Sudanese human right's activists fighting to prevent her deportation???

[squarebear]

Of course there would be whiffey. I know I wouldn't be happy about it. Someone comes here, insults us and you wouldn't care? Rubbish.

[squarebear]

But calling it Mohammed was seen as an insult in their country. I don't think there's anything wrong with having a pint of lager but I wouldn't do it in Saudi Arabia.

She should have at least tried to learn their customs and beliefs before doing something so stupid.

[whiffey]

I know people think I am a prophet of doom, but we have had glimpses of this very close to home - the Danish cartoons and the London street demonstrations.

What is happening in Khartoum could well be repeated in UK not too many years from now - unless we are very very vigilant.

(I am actually sitting here hoping against hope that a street demo WILL start up here. Go on lads, carry on shooting at your feet. )

[cazzz1975]

send in the armed forces..

seriously, muslims are losing credibility bigtime

[whiffey]

No squarebear, you are being ridiculous, I'd be a bit cross, but not 2 weeks in jail and a lynch mob-type annoyed

[spaced]

GROMIT - you know me just by viewing the letters I type on this post? Man, are you psychic?

How do you know what I contribute? My job means that I am in contact with many many charities and I do my bit, I can assure you.

Like I said Sudan will be getting eff all from me.