Savage Banned by U.K.

Subject: Savage Banned by U.K. Wed May 06, 2009 1:29 pm

Talk radio host Michael Savage is considering legal action against Britain's top homeland security official after she released today a list grouping him with terrorists and neo-Nazi murderers banned from entry because the government believes their views might provoke violence.

In a telephone interview with WND, Savage said he is still waiting to hear back from attorneys, but he noted Britain has very strict anti-defamation laws.

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said she decided to publicize the list of 16 people banned since October to show the type of behavior Britain will not tolerate, according to U.K. news reports.
Savage's immediate reaction upon hearing the news was typically wry.

"Darn! And I was just planning a trip to England for their superior dental work and cuisine," he recalled thinking.

"Then it sank in," he told WND, "and I said, 'She said this is the kind of behavior we won't tolerate? She's linking me with mass murderers who are in prison for killing Jewish children on buses? For my speech? The country where the Magna Carta was created?'"

Smith explained to Britain's GMTV that she believed it was "important that people understand the sorts of values and sorts of standards that we have here, the fact that it's a privilege to come and the sort of things that mean you won't be welcome in this country."

"Coming to this country is a privilege," she said. "If you can't live by the rules that we live by, the standards and the values that we live by, we should exclude you from this country and, what's more, now we will make public those people that we have excluded."

Savage said he wants top First Amendment attorneys to represent him "in a major international case."

"I want to sue the British home secretary for defamation," he said, "for linking me up with murderers because of my opinions, my writings, my speaking – none of which have advocated any violence, ever."

Savage said the last time he was in Britain was about 20 years ago, and he had no immediate plans to return.

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Subject: Re: Savage Banned by U.K. Wed May 06, 2009 2:57 pm

What did the "Macho Man" ever do do the Brits?

Subject: Re: Savage Banned by U.K. Wed May 06, 2009 3:03 pm

Good. He's a psycho. I wish we could ban him from the US as well. Laughing

He hates gays and bashes Muslims. They are just trying to keep the peace because if he shows up over there, it will be trouble. Here's one of his lovely quotes to a gay caller... "You should only get AIDS and die, you pig. How's that? Why don't you see if you can sue me, you pig. You got nothing better than to put me down, you piece of garbage. You have got nothing to do today, go eat a sausage and choke on it." Wow. He's really contributing to society with tons of wisdom. Evil or Very Mad

And besides we banned Cat Stevens from the US for much, much less.

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Subject: Re: Savage Banned by U.K. Wed May 06, 2009 5:12 pm

gringaloca wrote:: Good. He's a psycho. I wish we could ban him from the US as well.

He hates gays and bashes Muslims. They are just trying to keep the peace because if he shows up over there, it will be trouble. Here's one of his lovely quotes to a gay caller... "You should only get AIDS and die, you pig. How's that? Why don't you see if you can sue me, you pig. You got nothing better than to put me down, you piece of garbage. You have got nothing to do today, go eat a sausage and choke on it." Wow. He's really contributing to society with tons of wisdom. And besides we banned Cat Stevens from the US for much, much less.

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Is being a bigot a reason to be banned from the U.K., though?

Wasn't Cat Stevens banned because of his alleged association with possible terrorists?

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gringaloca wrote:: Good. He's a psycho. I wish we could ban him from the US as well.

He hates gays and bashes Muslims. They are just trying to keep the peace because if he shows up over there, it will be trouble. Here's one of his lovely quotes to a gay caller... "You should only get AIDS and die, you pig. How's that? Why don't you see if you can sue me, you pig. You got nothing better than to put me down, you piece of garbage. You have got nothing to do today, go eat a sausage and choke on it." Wow. He's really contributing to society with tons of wisdom. And besides we banned Cat Stevens from the US for much, much less.

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I am hit and miss with him, sometimes he says and discusses things of value. Anything regarding social issues with him I 99.999% of the time disagree with him. Bigger issues though, as social issues are generally inconsequential to my political views, I find he is somewhat more valid on.

Even so, the concept of banning anyone strictly on account of their usage of the First Amendment I have issue with.

Subject: Re: Savage Banned by U.K. Fri May 08, 2009 11:58 am

What I find comical is what a hypocrite he is. He talks about how unfair it is when it's happening to him but has no problem calling for the ban of people from the US for disagreeing with his point of view. He's a hypocritical slimeball.