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[mrph]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6287091.stm

I've mentioned Brian Haw before. Probably as an example of just how ridiculous our lawmakers can sometimes be. After all, it's not everyone who gets their own personal law, is it?

Well, he was back in court again today. He won. Heh. Result. It won't be the end of it, of course, but still...

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[zarbi.livejournal.com]

I also thought it sounded ridiculous, until I heard a recent report which discussed this in more depth.

This was not just a simple peaceful protest. It was over 600 (600!) banners, and included continuous use of a megaphone. At some point, there has to be limits.

[zotz]

He's allowed to be there with up to a three-metre stretch of placards, and he does still get to use a megaphone at least sometimes - I heard him using it when I was in Westminster a couple of weeks ago.

[zarbi.livejournal.com]

Personally, I find such protests hugely simplistic and naive, when the issues are so complex.

[zotz]

Arguably, yes. On the other hand, a simple message will reach more people than a complex one. He could write a complex analysis on the placards, really small, but who would that convince?

You can't really see or hear him from any of the working parts of the building. You don't have to be far away before he's quieter than the traffic nearby.