The blasphemy clause had to be included in the 2009 law since the prohibition of blasphemy was included in the 1937 constitution. Again, the only was to get rid of it was by referendum. The language was watered down and expanded to cover all religions, the original solely covered Christianity.
I'm not sure any expense was really involved, when the press asks the Garda if a complaint was filed, they reply yes, and we're investigating. No one expects this to go any further.
If an old lady in Dublin, after her fourth sherry, calls the Garda to report Winston Churchill and Michael Collins are having a knock down, drag out in the middle of O'Connell Street, They are probably going to reply, yes we received that report and we are investigating.
Last edited by tom8517; 05-08-2017 at 02:42 PM.
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