Quote Originally Posted by Slyspy View Post
No it isn't. Neither is owning a katana.
Owning a Katana definitely is (unless it's a hand-forged one made in Japan by a swordmaster), and I'm pretty sure you can't sit of a park bench and swill beer.

Quote Originally Posted by asai View Post
Not the state?


How exactly is this not state intervention? Cameron has clearly played the "regulate yourselves or we'll do it for you" card.
No - he played the "regulate yourselves or we'll make a fuss" card. He'd never get away with changing the law - hence the pantomime