[Ohioan]

Traditional legal principles in the Anglo-American world recognize that one can use whatever force is necessary to prevent a felony. But I guess, there as here in many jurisdictions, they are more concerned that the criminal not be killed or badly injured than in the rights of law abiding people to protect the fruits of their lives' labor.

Frankly, I would allow a one year real estate tax abatement, to any home owner who benefitted society by terminating a burglar. (That is probably far too chintzy. The saved cost of incarcerating the bastard for even a year would justify a many year abatement.)

The greater benefit to the termination, of course, would be in an example that would save other weak brained individuals from a life of crime, and other home owners from a threat--including that of visits from the one terminated.

Surely, I have proposed a reform, here, whose time has come.

William Flax Return Of The Gods Web Site

[Stoat]

Surely, I have proposed a reform, here, whose time has come.

Yes you have, and an excellent one at that.  The obvious and glaring problem with it, however, is that it is a reform which is based upon logic, reality and common sense, all things that appear to be held in contempt by the British government.