Posted on 06/17/2006 5:47:52 PM PDT by Conservative Goddess
With Great Britain now the world's most violent developed country, the British government has hit upon a way to reduce the number of cases before the courts: Police have been instructed to let off with a caution burglars and those who admit responsibility for some 60 other crimes ranging from assault and arson to sex with an underage girl. That is, no jail time, no fine, no community service, no court appearance. It's cheap, quick, saves time and money, and best of all the offenders won't tax an already overcrowded jail system.
Not everyone will be treated so leniently. A new surveillance system promises to hunt down anyone exceeding the speed limit. Using excessive force against a burglar or mugger will earn you a conviction for assault or, if you seriously harm him, a long sentence. Tony Martin, the Norfolk farmer jailed for killing one burglar and wounding another during the seventh break-in at his rural home, was denied parole because he posed a threat to burglars. The career burglar whom Mr. Martin wounded got out early.
Using a cap pistol, as an elderly woman did to scare off a gang of youths, will bring you to court for putting someone in fear. Recently, police tried to stop David Collinson from entering his burning home to rescue his asthmatic wife. He refused to obey and, brandishing a toy pistol, dashed into the blaze. Minutes later he returned with his wife and dog and apologized to the police. Not good enough. In April Mr. Collinson was sentenced to a year in prison for being aggressive towards the officers and brandishing the toy pistol. Still, at least he won't be sharing his cell with an arsonist or thief.
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OK, this is a joke, right? You had me going for a moment...
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No, it's not a joke. This column refers to a number of other articles that have reported on every detail mentioned.
It's sad that England, source of the best legal system in the modern world, has descended into these depths at the hands of a series of insane governments.
Many Freepers admire Tony Blair for his part in the Iraq war. But his domestic policies have been incredibly destructive.
Tony Blair's wife is a defender of Muslim fanatics.
They'll be under sharai law within twenty years.
To bad George Galloway won't be there to be stoned in public.
It is old news to us at FreeRepublic (initial news posted several weeks ago, IIRC), but it is nice to see that Old Media is finally picking it up. The Brits have gone completely insane.
Well thats what happens when you honor Marx with a graveside monument. Plus, hey aren't 3rd world immigrants Great!!! whoopie!!!!
"The Brits have lost their minds".
When did the Wall Street Journal start printing satire?
a clockwork orange
Are the perps predominantly native Brits or a bunch of former colonials playing payback?
Also, things that are blunt are banned, and things that are heavy are banned, and things that are blunt AND heavy are RIGHT OUT AS WELL!!!
Well, lets see... that about cover it then???
Stinking worthless Brits!! And they nonnegotiably demand that we Yanks follow them down the same pathway to Hell (Rebecca Peters et. al.).
We settled their hash in 1776. Screw you, John Bull!
No 2nd amendment. No freedom.
They also suffer from no written Constitution, so it ends up being whatever Parliament says it is.
But but...how can that be?
They banned guns years ago! /s
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