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In 1812, the British Government passed the Frame Breaking Act to suppress the Luddite movement. This made breaking "frames" used in the textile punishable by death. How did the politicians justify this and how did the public react?
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While I'm aware Lord Byron spoke scathingly of the act, there appears to have been little support for his position. Were the people voting on its passage simply out-of-touch with the suffering of the Luddites, or were their other factors in play? Did public opinion about the act have any long-term impact on the treatment of social issues?
Edit: I accidentally a word in the title. "... used in the textile industry ..."
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