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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th March 2024, 03:41 PM
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Posted By RolandRat
I disagree. The law allows for different decision...

I disagree. The law allows for different decision to be made. The law allows for different sentences for the same crime. It doesn't make it policy rather than law that different people get different...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th March 2024, 03:39 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
Her punishment is apt as far as I'm concerned....

Her punishment is apt as far as I'm concerned. She wanted to leave this country, she wanted to join a terrorist group, she showed no regret up until the point she decided she wanted to come back to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th March 2024, 12:54 PM
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Posted By RolandRat
We've had the court hearing, the Judges decided...

We've had the court hearing, the Judges decided she isn't allowed back in. Three cheers for justice!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th March 2024, 12:26 PM
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Posted By RolandRat
She carried on espousing their views after...

She carried on espousing their views after "leaving" ISIS and ending up in a refugee camp. In her own words she stated she did not regret joining them.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th March 2024, 04:26 AM
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Posted By RolandRat
It's not unheard of for countries to execute...

It's not unheard of for countries to execute people they consider to be foreign citizens. Seems the USA for one is quite happy to do this.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th March 2024, 09:29 AM
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Posted By RolandRat
It is a matter of law, it is the law that gives...

It is a matter of law, it is the law that gives the Home Secretary the power to strip citizenship.

edit - her case has been heard by a court. Several courts in fact. They have all agreed the Home...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th March 2024, 03:19 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
Why should that matter? Ignorance of the law is...

Why should that matter? Ignorance of the law is no defence under the law. If you hold dual nationality and the country you might be shipped off to is less "desirable" then that's on the individual to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2024, 10:48 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 10,040
Posted By RolandRat
Secret National Trust centre? Is this where they...

Secret National Trust centre? Is this where they train their spies and assassins?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2024, 10:15 AM
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Posted By RolandRat
Nah I'm good. Let her rot in the camp she found...

Nah I'm good. Let her rot in the camp she found herself in



If you like.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2024, 05:02 AM
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Posted By RolandRat
I would say anyone that joins, espouses their...

I would say anyone that joins, espouses their views and actively supports a terrorist organisation is a terrorist.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th March 2024, 11:47 AM
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Posted By RolandRat
Alleged terrorist?

Alleged terrorist?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th March 2024, 12:42 PM
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Posted By RolandRat
Or it could be that she joined a murderous...

Or it could be that she joined a murderous terrorist group and showed absolutely no remorse until that murderous terrorist group got its backside kicked and she ended up in a refugee camp.
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th March 2024, 12:39 PM
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Posted By RolandRat
The UK hasn't decided that. The UK has decided...

The UK hasn't decided that. The UK has decided that citizenship of this country is a privilege and that can be withdrawn if you join up with a murderous terrorist group. The UK decided that as the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
You must have missed the part that for people...

You must have missed the part that for people below the age of 21 who have a Bangladeshi parent, citizenship in that country is automatic and doesn't need to be applied for.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2024, 09:59 AM
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Posted By RolandRat
Well that isn't what I said but ok.

Well that isn't what I said but ok.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2024, 09:58 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
The former judge did explain the law to you. He...

The former judge did explain the law to you. He just put his own spin on it. He stated she had Bangladeshi citizenship. He claims it's "technical" because she lived in the UK and had not been to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2024, 07:34 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
If we get someone who is worse than those two,...

If we get someone who is worse than those two, stripping people of their citizenship when they hold dual nationality will be the least of our concerns. The UK government from V for Vendetta will...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
We've had the roguest of rogue Home Secretaries...

We've had the roguest of rogue Home Secretaries with Patel and Braverman. I think you would be hard pressed to find any others who have tried to be more racist than those two. Yet you might be...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2024, 07:20 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
Goes against the spirit of the law? Where are you...

Goes against the spirit of the law? Where are you getting that from? The letter of the law is all that matters. People can't sit there and call it a technicality when it is literally the way the law...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2024, 06:07 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
Hello apple, I'm orange. We're both round, so we...

Hello apple, I'm orange. We're both round, so we must be the same.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2024, 06:03 AM
Replies: 1,490
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Posted By RolandRat
I'll take that as a no then. If any of...

I'll take that as a no then.



If any of the Jews living in the UK have plans to join a terrorist organisation that seeks to impose religious control by using mass executions, beheadings, rape...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2024, 05:59 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
Yup, the situation in a nutshell. I'm pretty...

Yup, the situation in a nutshell. I'm pretty astounded people are still arguing against this.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2024, 05:58 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
It isn't bizarre at all. It is literally...

It isn't bizarre at all. It is literally Bangladeshi law.



There is nothing "technical" about it. The relevant law states she had Bangladeshi citizenship at the time. The law has been linked,...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th March 2024, 03:20 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
The most technical sense? What does that even...

The most technical sense? What does that even mean? Sounds like an attempt to try and handwave away the fact that Begum legally had Bangladeshi citizenship in order to try and decry the British...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd March 2024, 12:45 PM
Replies: 1,490
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Posted By RolandRat
And a power that despite us having such fanatics...

And a power that despite us having such fanatics as Braverman in positions to use it, it has never been abused. What if's do not matter.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd March 2024, 12:42 PM
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Posted By RolandRat
I have literally linked to the relevant...

I have literally linked to the relevant Bangladeshi legislation regarding this. Under the age of 21, you automatically have citizenship if you have a parent that is a Bangladeshi national. There was...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st March 2024, 12:20 PM
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Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
No she isn't. Why do you ask?

No she isn't. Why do you ask?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th February 2024, 02:00 PM
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Posted By RolandRat
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47431249

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47431249
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th February 2024, 12:01 PM
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Posted By RolandRat
Some small amendments but the bulk I agree with....

Some small amendments but the bulk I agree with. You also agree she actively supported a terrorist group. A groups whose aims are not conducive with those of the UK.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th February 2024, 11:57 AM
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Posted By RolandRat
Got any actual proof beyond "trust me...

Got any actual proof beyond "trust me bro"?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th February 2024, 01:37 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
The "professionally-trained clinicians" have done...

The "professionally-trained clinicians" have done a "proper in-depth medical assessment" and they have arrived at their "proper medical conclusion". The conclusion was that the decision was legal.
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th February 2024, 01:22 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
We won't agree on this. The UK did control what...

We won't agree on this. The UK did control what it did. It applied it's laws based on the situation as it stood at the time. Again, it is Bangladesh who has gone against their own law. I have linked...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th February 2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 1,490
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Posted By RolandRat
It isn't playground tactics, it's the law....

It isn't playground tactics, it's the law. According to Bangladeshi law, she had citizenship there. It literally isn't the UK's problem.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th February 2024, 01:04 PM
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Posted By RolandRat
Was she?

Was she?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th February 2024, 07:16 AM
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Posted By RolandRat
Irrelevant. At the time, she had Bangladeshi...

Irrelevant. At the time, she had Bangladeshi citizenship. Bangladesh revoked hers after we revoked ours. Not our problem any more, it's theirs.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th February 2024, 07:14 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
How old was she when the decision was made to...

How old was she when the decision was made to revoke her citizenship? Her appeal was rejected on all counts. The Supreme court wont reverse this.



The rule of law has been upheld.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th February 2024, 02:56 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
Bangladesh statement at the time: ...

Bangladesh statement at the time:


...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th February 2024, 03:49 PM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
It isn't a loophole at all. Earlier in the thread...

It isn't a loophole at all. Earlier in the thread I showed why Begum has Bangladeshi citizenship. It isn't the UK's fault the Bangladeshi government don't want her either and have chosen to breach...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th February 2024, 12:01 PM
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Posted By RolandRat
As the Judge said: "Lady Chief Justice...

As the Judge said:

"Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr said: "It could be argued the decision in Ms Begum's case was harsh. It could also be argued that Ms Begum is the author of her own misfortune....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th February 2024, 11:59 AM
Replies: 1,490
Views: 69,824
Posted By RolandRat
"However the judges wholly dismissed all of Ms...

"However the judges wholly dismissed all of Ms Begum's arguments - a highly significant rejection that could affect her ability to gain a full appeal at the Supreme Court."
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd February 2024, 02:39 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 4,441
Posted By RolandRat
Also from your link: "In summary, from a...

Also from your link:

"In summary, from a very large study of four major racial/ethnic groups within the United States and Taiwan, we found extraordinary correspondence between SIRE and genetic...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd February 2024, 12:45 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 589
Posted By RolandRat
It states IQ rose by a few points for each year...

It states IQ rose by a few points for each year of education.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 22nd February 2024, 01:41 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 589
Posted By RolandRat
Well college is education, if Mr Average goes for...

Well college is education, if Mr Average goes for four years then going by the study linked above then Mr Average's IQ could raise by up to 8 points. Sounds a pretty significant gain when you look at...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 22nd February 2024, 12:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 589
Posted By RolandRat
This seems to indicate formal education does have...

This seems to indicate formal education does have a beneficial impact on intelligence:

"The results reported here indicate strong, consistent evidence for effects of education on intelligence....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st February 2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 4,441
Posted By RolandRat
Everything I can find on this does seem to...

Everything I can find on this does seem to indicate black Americans do have a lower IQ than white Americans.

"The observed differences range from 9.1 points between Hispanic and White children in...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st February 2024, 12:58 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 4,441
Posted By RolandRat
This seems like something that could relatively...

This seems like something that could relatively easily (if time-consuming) be proven either way. Plenty of mass shootings in the USA, I'm surprised some group hasn't already gone out and basically...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th February 2024, 12:11 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,263
Posted By RolandRat
Yep politicians would actually have to do their...

Yep politicians would actually have to do their jobs, the humanity!
Forum: USA Politics 6th February 2024, 07:35 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,368
Posted By RolandRat
They probably wouldn't need those to be fair.

They probably wouldn't need those to be fair.
Forum: USA Politics 6th February 2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 81
Split Thread: Why Capital punishment?
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Posted By RolandRat
I agree. The issue is what is considered to be...

I agree. The issue is what is considered to be just. Some people view an eye for an eye as just. Others may consider a rehabilitated person to be just.
Forum: USA Politics 30th January 2024, 08:45 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 4,490
Posted By RolandRat
Where is the money going?

Where is the money going?
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