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May 27, 2004
So we may end up having to keep this scum?
The arrest yesterday of Abu Hamza, the vile murderer who masquerades as a Muslim Cleric and preaches outside the Mosque in North London from which its own council barred him, was at first an event for which I felt some relief. At last the Home Secretary was moving against this viper in our midst whose sole agenda is to poison the hearts and minds of young people with his twisted and warped vision of Holy war and Martyrdom.
Then reality and my cynicism bit. I wondered how long it would take his equally twisted legal team to get into a court to argue that because the US has the death penalty for his crimes, he cannot be extradited under the Human Rights Act as this would constitute a "cruel and unusual punishment".
Well, it didn't take them long. They were in court defending the scum by lunchtime. Apparently his activities against his long suffering hosts do not constitute anything "cruel and unusual" - its OK for him to advocate murder - as long as it's not committed here. Its OK for him to incite religious and racial hatred - as long as it isn't here. Its OK for him to want to impose upon the UK the Sharia Law - which includes a wide range of "cruel and unusual" punishments including being beheaded, amputation of limbs, organs, and stoning to death. Even a death penalty for daring to leave the faith or to disobey the Mullah.
That's OK, the English Taxpayer can pick up the bills for his defence, for his housing, feeding, and for his continued campaigns of hatred. But we can't send him to someone who might actually try him and, if they find him guilty, punish him. Oh no. That is "cruel and unusual".
Nice one. But I'll probably get a visit from the Thought Police for even daring to write this.
Got to go - there's someone breaking down the door.
Posted by The Gray Monk at May 27, 2004 04:12 PM
Comments
Don't worry. We'll get him. ASHCROFT (the Evil One) has already promised no death penalty; it's a done deal. He may languish in your jails for a bit first but at least he's not out preaching hatred.
Posted by: Kathy K at May 31, 2004 02:00 AM
Sadly, I suspect he will get more mercy from his "enemies" - us - than he ever gave to his victims. We can only trust that God will ultimately deal with him appropriately.
Posted by: The Gray Monk at May 31, 2004 08:43 AM