As we have seen in recent months, the liberal movement has been steadily unraveling — and not just in this country. In Great Britain leftists have become equally unhinged, as the practice of throwing drinks at politicians was attempted to become a normal part of political expression.
At least there has been a dose of sanity introduced to the mix, as the man who threw a milkshake at Nigel Farage has been found guilty.
Man who attacked Nigel Farage with milkshake ordered to pay cleaning bill https://t.co/qeEhDfm84e
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 18, 2019
Paul Crowther was the individual brought in to authorities, and was ruled to pay close to $450 (US) for the cost of cleaning the suit Farage wore, as well as replace the audio equipment he wore that day. While a bit of a token amount, it is made challenging because Crowther has since lost his job, as a result of his actions.
Except, it is not likely he will feel too much of a sting.
An online fundraiser has been set up to help the man who threw a milkshake over Nigel Farage cover his compensation and court costs https://t.co/nC5acvhAYZ
— Press Association (@PA) June 18, 2019
I've set up a Go Fund Me to help Paul Crowther pay the costs of throwing a milkshake over Nigel Farage. #Farage #Milkshake #milkshakesagainstracism https://t.co/zRAKywCY1g pic.twitter.com/8Xyckj5fNj
— Graeme Rayner (@B1g_Daddy_G) June 18, 2019
Excellent news – #PaulCrowther ‘s fees/fine already crowd funded ???
Shall treat m’self to another view of the #milkshake video ?#milkshakegate pic.twitter.com/K1duLJA3qP— Yonni #PeoplesVote Wilson (@yonners) June 18, 2019
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Curious to find out however – will the crowd be willing to also perform his 1 full month of community service as well???
The guy who threw a milkshake at hardcore Brexiteer Nigel Farage has to do 150 hours of unpaid work and pay to have Farage's suit cleaned https://t.co/esCoxBeAfq
— CNN International (@cnni) June 18, 2019
The judge was rather stern in his assessment of the whole episode. “This was an act of crass stupidity,” said Judge Bernard Begley. “In an open democracy, people should be free to conduct legitimate political campaigns without fear of physical assault.”
As expected, this light sentence – and the public funding of his fine – leads to a number of Farage opponents not seeing a lesson in all of this. There was plenty of applause still taking place.
It's only £350 to throw a milkshake at Nigel Farage!
Form an orderly queue. https://t.co/ym8GrERwil
— John Walker Is Interested (@botherer) June 18, 2019
£350 to throw a milkshake at Farage – where do I sign up! pic.twitter.com/yxCuHR3V5z
— Ben King (@benking) June 18, 2019
Man explains he thought throwing milkshake at Farage WAS community servicehttps://t.co/Eqt0PdvoYb pic.twitter.com/3QBofWVj62
— LCD Views (@LcdViews) June 18, 2019
One British pundit noted that there seemed to be a bit of divergence on the matter of tossing foodstuffs at politicians. It seems if the target in question is a member of an “approved” party then the judgment, and the media reactions, are quite different.
“When a man threw an egg at Jeremy Corbyn, he was branded a fascist and jailed for a month. When a man threw a milkshake at Nigel Farage, he was celebrated in media circles and given just 150 hours community service. The double standards are staggering.”
Brendan O’Neill on Sky pic.twitter.com/ir49llgEko
— spiked (@spikedonline) June 19, 2019
What is that phrase about “they would not have standards at all”…??? Seems the affliction of fluid morality is not confined to our borders.
Paul Crowther sentenced to a medal. pic.twitter.com/bj3pdT9YtV
— Marnanel Thurman – @[email protected] (@marnanel) June 18, 2019
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