In the mail today I received a very important information booklet from the Scottish Executive telling me all about The Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005. Not sure what the “etc” refers to but the rest of it is enlightening reading.

It seems that the people of Scotland are so repressed that the Grand Poobahs have decided we need a law making it an offence to:

“…prevent or stop a person in charge of a child feeding that child milk in a public place.”

It goes on to define what “Milk” is and what a “Public Place” is, just in case we didn’t know.

Two things here.

1. Why do we need this? Are there really that many people who find this completely natural and normal activity so offensive?
2. Another example of the need to legislate that seems to infect our politicians.

Personally I love tits and as far as I’m concerned the ladies can get them out any time they like.

Well, if ever there was proof that we’re heading for a Police State then this is it. Some little kid calls his mate some nasty names and ends up being prosecuted for it - what the fuck is going on in this country?!

Even the Judge had the good sense to say that this is a case of Political Correctness gone mad and it sure is. Criminalising a 10 year old over this is madness yet the do-gooders and social workers are criticising the Judge saying his attitude is out of date. I don’t know… we really need to reign in these idiots.

Why is a crime worse because it’s deemed to be “racist” or “homophobic”?
Why do certain sections of society have better protection than the rest of us?

A crime is a crime regardless of the status of the victim.

It’s amazing that members of these groups call themselves what are deemed to be offensive names. I often hear Black guys calling each other n****r but I dare not even type the word here or the Thought Police will be down on me like the proverbial ton of bricks. And it’s common for homosexuals to call each other queer, but that’s OK as long as it’s not me calling them that. I don’t get it!

Don’t get me wrong, I abhor ALL forms of discrimination, and I have black and gay friends but if someone beats the shit out of me I expect that to be taken as seriously as when one of them gets a kicking.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/4886014.stm