Womans' children taken into care because of her political beliefs.

[Furunculus]

as to why the EDF link is relevant - it is a violent and dangerous organisation who preach hate - they are no better than the "radical" Muslims they claim to be against

irrelevant, it is not an illegal orgnisation.

common law - free to do any thing that which is not specifically proscribed in law.

it's the way we roll baby!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entick_v_Carrington

Significance

If he admits the fact, he is bound to show by way of justification, that some positive law has empowered or excused him. The justification is submitted to the judges, who are to look into the books; and if such a justification can be maintained by the text of the statute law, or by the principles of common law. If no excuse can be found or produced, the silence of the books is an authority against the defendant, and the plaintiff must have judgment.

The judgment established the limits of executive power in English law, that an officer of the state could only act lawfully in a manner prescribed by statute or common law.

I am exceptionally happy to agree with the judgement of the Supreme Court of the United States:

"great judgment, one of the landmarks of English liberty, one of the permanent monuments of the British Constitution,"

This is the way i want my society ordered, and I am willing to pay the price (or see that other pay it likewise), in order to see my society ordered so!