Score update: 2 All

After Briton’s brilliant early goal and a strong follow up victory is no longer guaranteed with a second own goal being conceded.

In the immediate aftermath of the despicable London bombings Briton scored an vital early goal with a ‘world’s best practise’ initial response along with the heroism and resilience of the British people.

That initial advantage would not last long as soon the balance would shift with the tragic death of Jean Charles de Menezes. It first looked like a second British goal was cleared off the line when it was discovered the victim was not carrying a bomb. Attack soon turned into defence as it turned out Mr de Menezes was in no way linked to the London bombings or any other terrorist activity. The defence eventually collapsed under the pressure of CCTV and witness accounts at odds with Police justifications of the tragic death culminating in the first own goal being scored by Scotland Yard.

This left a lingering scare in the defence but offence was again building with the efficient capture of the second bombers that failed a few weeks after the initial attacks and subsequent successful extradition of one of those suspects. It was back to a 2-1 lead and there looks to be a bevy of scoring opportunities awaiting Briton in the form of convicting these suspects. Achieving this would put Briton in a seemingly unassailable position.

Then an 82 retiree is man handled out of an auditorium for calling British Foreign Minister Jack Straw a liar whilst Mr. Straw was delivering a speech. Another person who defended the 82 year old gentlemen was also removed in a similar manner. While this was an embarrassing slip the second own goal was slammed into the back of their own net when the 82 year old man was denied re-entry to the auditorium based on the new British terrorism laws! Exactly what terrorist act was he going to commit; incontinence with intent, conspiring to nod off, having a walking frame of mass disruption?

The silencing of an 82 year old dissident through the blatant abuse of the new terrorism laws leading to the detention of this retiree without charge is not only a small victory for the enemy but also the first step in a very dangerous direction. The second own goal is on the board and can’t be reversed. Now Briton has to learn from this error and takes action to ensure this does not become a flood own goals to the detriment of freedom. To allow it to continue would be conforming to the type of society that a huge number of fine men and women from many nations are risking and giving their lives to liberate others from. It is important enough to repeat; allowing this it to continue would be conforming to the type of society that a huge number of fine men and women from many nations are risking and giving their lives to liberate others from.

Right now it’s 2 all after the London bombings. It could be 2 - 0 but for the misuse of power. The first instance was in a moment of fear and chaos but had a tragic result while the second was indescribably less tragic but much more calculated. Briton will move into a winning position with the successful conviction of the failed bombers. Even with that they can lose if they do not acknowledge this second error, as they were eventually forced to with the first.

Shoot to kill remains policy in times of exceptional circumstances in Briton and at least there is an argument for that. There is no argument for the fascist detention of an 82 year old man for calling a politician a liar. For the good of the free world Briton needs ensure the terrible abuse of power that caused the second own goal does not become policy or we all lose.

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N.B.

Safety Tip: If ever surrounded by a mob of angry Rhinos have someone roll a SUV in the vicinity. The SUV will inexplicably burst into flames and the Rhinos, nature’s fire-fighters, will run to stamp out the flames hence allowing for your escape. :-)

DISCLAIMER

The above safety tip has only been tested in a 2 dimensional, animated environment and is only guaranteed if you are a character on The Simpson’s. The author assumes no responsibility for the success of this advice in any non animated environment, especially those with 4 or more dimensions (some string theorists are up to 11).

The author supports the responsible rolling of SUVs and subsequent toxic fireballs only for the purpose of Rhinoceros distraction.