In continuation of my post on the UK police problems from yesterday
A priest has been interviewed by police on suspicion of inciting racial hatred for expressing his Christian views in his parish newsletter.
Father John Hayes, 71, was quizzed for more than an hour after commenting on the case of a Muslim girl who went to court over her wish to wear a full veil in class.
A sergeant and community support officer turned up without warning at his presbytery after an allegation was made to a Scotland Yard ‘hate crimes’ unit.
The inquisition in Hornchurch, East London, prompted a furious row about policing priorities. In the past 12 months there have been five murders, 33 rapes, 424 robberies and 2,267 burglaries in the local police borough of Havering.
Yet, despite being accused of turning a blind eye to the inflammatory remarks of some Muslim preachers of hate, the Met still found time to quiz Mr Hayes.
I found this at LGF who labels it “Britain’s Orwellian Problem”. I see it somewhat differently. I see it as pure, unadulterated sloth.
It is much easier and safer to go and give the 3rd degree to a priest about something he wrote a year ago than it is to do actual police work. You quiet the overly vocal minority who are complaining loudly, get to fill out lots of paperwork showing how much “policing” you have done, and still have time to nip down for a pint before going home.
Kind of like “Animal rights weenies throw paint on rich women wearing fur, not bikers wearing leathers. Because it’s safer.”