Apache Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7016053.stmBombs sent 'in protest at state' Miles Cooper is a former primary school caretaker [Pic: INS] A primary school caretaker sent letter bombs across Britain to protest against "overbearing" state control over individuals, a court has heard. Miles Cooper, 27, from Cambridge, told a jury at Oxford Crown Court he was angry at authorities. He also said he was "very concerned about the direction my country was heading in". Mr Cooper denies 12 charges related to letter bomb attacks that took place in January and February. Mr Cooper allegedly sent seven letter bombs, five of which exploded, injuring eight people. The locations were Abingdon in Oxfordshire, Culham near Abingdon, Birmingham, Folkestone in Kent, Victoria in central London, Wokingham in Berkshire, and Swansea. Based on what I learned at school and learned from history books, an authoritarian state eventually develops, and free speech is stifled Miles CooperThe UK 'mail bomb' devices He does not contest that he sent the letters to three forensic science laboratories, a computer company, an accountancy firm, the DVLA and a residential address, but denies intending to cause injury. Mr Cooper told the jury his anger at the country's authorities had intensified when his father Clive was unable to have DNA samples removed from the police database, even though he had been cleared in 2003 of assault. "I felt my father had been used and I felt unable to do anything about it," he said. Mr Cooper added that prior to this, he had campaigned about government's proposals to introduce ID cards, but that his approach changed after the episode with his father. Mr Cooper said he had been further angered by the treatment of anti-nuclear protesters, and also by an incident involving Walter Wolfgang, then 82, who was thrown out of the 2005 Labour Party conference for shouting "nonsense" at then foreign secretary Jack Straw as he delivered a speech. He told the court his decision to abandon peaceful methods of protest was "not an easy step to make". But he said he made the transition "as it became more and more obvious that the government was not going to listen to peaceful protesters and, in fact, they were starting to use anti-terror legislation against them". 'Surveillance society' He said the letters he sent containing explosive devices were intended to cause fear rather than harm. They were sent, he added, to organisations he believed were connected to government control, surveillance and monitoring. Mr Cooper told the court: "If you give a small group of people [the government] too much power, they will eventually end up abusing it. "Based on what I learned at school and learned from history books, an authoritarian state eventually develops, and free speech is stifled. "Throughout history it has happened over and over again in many other countries." Referring to the issue of Britain being a "surveillance society", he said: "We are one of the most watched societies on the planet."It's only a matter of time before the war starts and rebels fight this dictatatorship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colaniran Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 i wud love to shoot dis guy in da head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Posted September 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonGuy Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 "Barry you got a letter""Ohh goody"*Boom*"Barry? Barry!?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colaniran Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Why?how u gonna send letter bombs, injuring peeps over sum any bullshit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Posted September 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Why?how u gonna send letter bombs, injuring peeps over sum any bullshitHow you gonna ban free speech and the right to peacefully protest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DINKY Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 has he been sentaced yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Why?how u gonna send letter bombs, injuring peeps over sum any bullshitHow you gonna ban free speech and the right to peacefully protest?You lose all credibility now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMECHI89 Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 I read this in the paper today.Some wacko people out there. Expressing his views on a next level. Wasteman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Posted September 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Why?how u gonna send letter bombs, injuring peeps over sum any bullshitHow you gonna ban free speech and the right to peacefully protest?You lose all credibility nowI'm not here to gain e-points.The guy makes some valid points but of course he shouldn't have thought terror with terror.We're heading for a controlled society, whether you agree or not.Government "We give you the freedom to do as we say" pretty much sums up our current plight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodie Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 has he been sentaced yetYer he was today i think. 5 years he got.c*nt (not u!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurious Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 'wake up wake up wake up wake up....y dont u rebel...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BATTY BOY BUM BANDIT Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Bit of a prick, not the way to express views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 lol rebellion cut short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Social Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 better off organising some underground militia,like the french resistance or some next guerrila movementwill need rogue military heads(SAS) and also a whole bag of technical guys with computer know howpossibly with outside backing,possibly from the head of state of a next countryor a disillusioned rock star like bono of u2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstition Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 I'm snitching on all of you rebels and having you sent to GuantanamoThat'll teach you to question the government!Hope you all like orange jumpsuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaara Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Amateur terrorist get no respect from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Social Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 them guys in quantanamo got tangoed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ella Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 "Barry you got a letter""Ohh goody"*Boom*"Barry? Barry!?"made me chuckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Social Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 yh terorisms not really the wayassassination (sp)>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlastboss Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 lol the DVLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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