New Posts For Thread: Turkey asks Germany to prosecute comedian over Erdoğan poemhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30678569/turkey-asks-germany-to-prosecute-comedian-over-erdoan-poemRelax Lefties, I found a Guardian article about it ... especially for you http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/11/turkey-germany-prosecute-comedian-jan-bohmermann-erdogan-poem.https://www.rt.com/news/340691-pirate-party-leader-arrest-erdogan/https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30678569/turkey-asks-germany-to-prosecute-comedian-over-erdoan-poem?post_id=548486899#548486899.https://www.rt.com/news/340691-pirate-party-leader-arrest-erdogan/Sat, 23 Apr 2016 15:01:02 -0500Conceit is of primary concern to a tyrant,perhaps Erdogan should look at himself more closely and the EU should look at him more closely than it has been doing.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30678569/turkey-asks-germany-to-prosecute-comedian-over-erdoan-poem?post_id=548425973#548425973Conceit is of primary concern to a tyrant,perhaps Erdogan should look at himself more closely and the EU should look at him more closely than it has been doing.Mon, 18 Apr 2016 06:54:37 -0500you see its a bit of a cheek for Erdogan to expect Germany to uphold the law. It might be a worthwhile lesson to tell him we will keep the law in place, but ignore it on this occasion.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30678569/turkey-asks-germany-to-prosecute-comedian-over-erdoan-poem?post_id=548425941#548425941you see its a bit of a cheek for Erdogan to expect Germany to uphold the law. It might be a worthwhile lesson to tell him we will keep the law in place, but ignore it on this occasion.Mon, 18 Apr 2016 06:47:45 -0500Perhaps it is not the law that is silly. Politeness is a delight, for civilised people.There is not a single rule or regulation that does not have its charm...in a beautiful country like Germany.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30678569/turkey-asks-germany-to-prosecute-comedian-over-erdoan-poem?post_id=548425905#548425905Perhaps it is not the law that is silly. Politeness is a delight, for civilised people.There is not a single rule or regulation that does not have its charm...in a beautiful country like Germany.Mon, 18 Apr 2016 06:37:48 -0500They have a (silly) law in place that says it is a crime to insult other country's leaders. Why they have that law I have no idea.They should repeal the law, it has no place in modern civilisation.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30678569/turkey-asks-germany-to-prosecute-comedian-over-erdoan-poem?post_id=548425871#548425871They have a (silly) law in place that says it is a crime to insult other country's leaders. Why they have that law I have no idea.They should repeal the law, it has no place in modern civilisation.Mon, 18 Apr 2016 06:31:15 -0500Its like this. Germanys laws apply to Germany. They are based upon the assumption that its citizens are free. They don`t have to account for their behavior to anyone but themselves.Their honor though is the limits they place on their actions. They hahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30678569/turkey-asks-germany-to-prosecute-comedian-over-erdoan-poem?post_id=548425829#548425829Its like this. Germanys laws apply to Germany. They are based upon the assumption that its citizens are free. They don`t have to account for their behavior to anyone but themselves.Their honor though is the limits they place on their actions. They haMon, 18 Apr 2016 06:19:45 -0500very constructive"What I’m about to read is not allowed. If it were to be read in public, that would be forbidden in Germany."Quote from the comedian.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30678569/turkey-asks-germany-to-prosecute-comedian-over-erdoan-poem?post_id=548425659#548425659very constructive"What I’m about to read is not allowed. If it were to be read in public, that would be forbidden in Germany."Quote from the comedian.Mon, 18 Apr 2016 05:41:51 -0500Erdogan what sweetheart he is, not the first time he has ran crying to the law when someone takes the p1ss out of him.Funny thing is he tries to pass himself off as some kind of hard big man of Turkey? More like a Turkish Delight if you ask me, the bhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30678569/turkey-asks-germany-to-prosecute-comedian-over-erdoan-poem?post_id=548425501#548425501Erdogan what sweetheart he is, not the first time he has ran crying to the law when someone takes the p1ss out of him.Funny thing is he tries to pass himself off as some kind of hard big man of Turkey? More like a Turkish Delight if you ask me, the bMon, 18 Apr 2016 05:01:22 -0500^ this ones an idiot.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30678569/turkey-asks-germany-to-prosecute-comedian-over-erdoan-poem?post_id=548425289#548425289^ this ones an idiot.Mon, 18 Apr 2016 04:21:38 -0500usual suspects sweating up and frothing at the mouth. Germany has a silly law. The comedian knew it was a silly law and deliberately and blatantly flouted the law to invite prosecution. The comedian gets his wish. If the Germans have any respect fohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30678569/turkey-asks-germany-to-prosecute-comedian-over-erdoan-poem?post_id=548425267#548425267usual suspects sweating up and frothing at the mouth. Germany has a silly law. The comedian knew it was a silly law and deliberately and blatantly flouted the law to invite prosecution. The comedian gets his wish. If the Germans have any respect foMon, 18 Apr 2016 04:17:42 -0500