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Scouts banned from carrying knives – Times Online — This of course is a continuation of the march of fascism in the UK.
Scouts have been told to be slightly less prepared than usual. Penknives may have formed as much part of the scouting experience as badges and campfires, but according to advice from the Scout Association they must no longer be brought on camping trips, except when there is a “specific” need. Modern Britain’s knife culture, including the rise in fatal stabbings, has been cited by troop leaders — although some have countered that the code contradicts the tradition that Scouts are to be trusted for their honour.The advice, published in the official in-house magazine, Scouting, says that confusion over the legality of carrying a knife in public has made it necessary to revise the rules.
So when do the Brits get around to requiring that everybody wear handcuffs outside their residences? They’ve done about everything else.
What will they ban next? Lightsabers, that’s what!
I am astounded to discover the recklessness of my Grandmother in giving her 10-yr old Cub Scout Grandson such a device.
For some strange reason, she trusted me.
Assuming the ban works, as soon as they run out of stabbing knifes (in Britain), they are going to simply use screwdrivers. Then those will get banned. Then they are going to use nails fitted with handles. Then those (the nails) are going to get banned. Then they are going to use metal shards and glass shards with sharp edges and points. Then people are going to have to be stripped search for those and a ban on fabrication of glass and metal will be imposed all over Britain.
I know all these because I have seen it happening in prison shops before. Wait, we’re speaking about free individuals now. Or maybe not.
Christ on a cracker!
Scouts are supposed to have a higher place in society because they live by codes of honor. Has anyone ever seen a news clipping about a stabbing from a boyscout?
Does society need to fear packs of jack-knife wielding boy scouts?
I could imagine the post apocalyptic world where masses of little boys come in like pirana leaving many victims. Oh wait, that’s not my imagination, that’s fox news.