12 Feb '08 00:33>
Originally posted by serigadoWhat struck me was that part of the response sounded almost xenophobic in nature, which did concern me somewhat.
For me it goes like this:
A country has a constitution. The laws made in the country are made according to that constitution. People must follow it always. If they're not happy, they free to protest and form a movement to try to change it... If they can't, they can always leave the country if they're not willing to accept the majorities decision.
If som ...[text shortened]... ollow their law respectfully. I hope everyone does the same when coming to my country.
However, the thought is with those UK citizens who feel that what they believe comes into conflict with the existing UK law. What is so different today than (say) twenty years ago, that is so appalling to them that there is now a perception that the law needs to be changed to accomodate them? We have to acknowledge that the law does need to reflect the society.