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Britain has lost its mind. Police across the United Kingdom are throwing people in jail for what they post online. Over 30 British citizens get arrested every single day just for saying things that might hurt someone’s feelings on social media.
The numbers are staggering and should terrify every freedom-loving American. In 2023 alone, UK police arrested more than 12,000 people for sending messages that caused someone “annoyance” or “anxiety.” That means one person gets hauled away by cops every 45 minutes for exercising what used to be free speech.
What exactly are these dangerous criminals doing to deserve arrest? They’re posting controversial opinions online that make other people uncomfortable. British law now treats hurting feelings the same as actual crimes. Even silent prayer can land you in court, as one army veteran learned when he was convicted for praying quietly outside an abortion clinic.
This madness has exploded under leftist policies that put hurt feelings above human rights. Arrests for online speech jumped 58 percent since 2019. The government passed sweeping new laws like the Online Safety Act that give bureaucrats power to control what people say on American platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Here’s the kicker that proves this is all about control and intimidation. Most of these arrests never lead to actual convictions because there’s no real evidence of wrongdoing. But the damage is already done when police show up at your door and drag you away in handcuffs for the whole neighborhood to see.
Meanwhile, America still protects free speech through our brilliant First Amendment. Our founders knew that government control over speech leads straight to tyranny. They built a wall between citizens and power-hungry politicians who want to silence anyone who disagrees with their agenda.
This is what happens when socialist policies take over and government grows too big. British authorities now act like the thought police from George Orwell’s worst nightmares. They’re destroying the very foundation of a free society by making it illegal to express unpopular opinions.
Americans must learn from Britain’s tragic mistake before it’s too late. We cannot let our own government officials chip away at the First Amendment or we’ll end up just like our British cousins. Freedom of speech dies when good people stay silent and let the government decide what thoughts are acceptable.
