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06/20/2008
This is going around the folky people...
"please, please, PLEASE sign this petition! the government are trying to pass a "violent crimes reduction bill" which will illegalise buying swords generally. unfortunately this also applies to dance swords! rapper, longsword, highland, etc. also possibly morris sticks. there is a exemption for sporting activites and historical reenactment, and the petition is to get dance included in this exemption.
please sign this, and pass it on to anybody you know who might be interested. we can't let our wonderful culture die out!! they can't do this to us!! note: closing date to sign is 25th june.
petitions.pm.gov.uk/dancer
please sign!"
Right... so I read the bill from 2005/6, but I can find no details of what the amendments actually are. Questions: "surely dance is classed as a sport?" and "aren't most dance swords not weapons anyway as they lack both a blade or a point"
Martial arts and fighting sports I assume are classed as sport.
and WHY CANT THESE THINGS BE MADE CLEAR AND UNDERSTANDABLE AND MORE IMPORTANTLY
ACCESSIBLE
Oh yes, then we might actually be able to contribute.... I forgot that.
Here's to Democracy,
xXx
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hi there
just wrotte this to say this
it's a nice blog ,keep posting :)
Posted by: 8owa | 06/20/2008
> WHY CANT THESE THINGS BE MADE CLEAR AND
> UNDERSTANDABLE AND MORE IMPORTANTLY
> ACCESSIBLE
That would be a terrible idea. Ask any lawyer :P
Posted by: Steve | 06/20/2008