Quote Originally Posted by JamesWales View Post
Because it's racism aimed at Jews? I can't understand why you would tolerate people calling for jihad under a banner of a Muslim army in the UK and think that's okay.

Your argument seems to be that those being arrested would react angrily. But as I said, by that token you wouldn't arrest anyone.

Man beats his wife on street - don't arrest him, he could get violent.

I can't believe you are okay with it
Again you're spouting nonsense.

A lone man called for "jihad". I doubt you read it properly but earlier in the thread Jon explained there are nuances to the word which non Muslims would probably not understand or interpret wrongly. This lone instance of someone chanting the word did not encite violence, therefore it was not illegal. Had the police arrested the man then violent scenes might well have occurred. The police managed the situation correctly.

Did not some Jewish people call for revenge after the Hamas attacks? Do you not think that might have been harrowing and offensive for Arab people? Yet there was no public condemnation over that.

It may boil your piss that one lone person cried "jihad" and was allowed to get away scot free but the sensible amongst us would prefer not to escalate tensions. In any case it's reported the Police had a quiet word with the chap afterwards. Top marks in my opinion and all credit to a professional approach.