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Don't worry, says Blunkett, new hate legislation will know the difference...

Our Lady of The Two Towers

15:41 / 17.10.01

... between hate and comedy
Rowan Atkinson attacks new legislation

though whether this means Chris Morris could now face prison in he does some of his risquer material.

rizla mission

21:59 / 17.10.01

quote:
"I think we are able to tell the difference between comic sketches and comedy and people who are trying to whip up and incite religious hatred," said the spokesman.

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%well that's alright then.%

DaveBCooper

13:34 / 18.10.01

What, like the way we can tell the difference between something that's obscene and something that isn't ?

Yep, legislation and subjectivity go together real well.

DBC

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