Of course intent is relevant. You've written the phrase "kill all jews" earlier in the thread, which is a grossly hateful sentence. Of course it's just as a hypothetical quote, and we all get it. But if intent is irrelevant, you'd be just as guilty as this guy.Montegriffo wrote: Whether he intended to cause offence or not is irrelevant. He posted that shit where anyone could see it and left it there long after his girlfriend had watched it. I have no sympathy for him. Stupid is no defence in law.
You've practically done the same crimes as this guy, while defending the conviction.
In a world where intent is irrelevant, and anyone can be offended, for whatever reasons, and anyone can be prosecuted for offending anyone, everyone's a criminal. I find your lack of reason grossly offensive on this. Still wouldn't want you prosecuted for it though.