Tories deny pushing for 'licence to kill burglars'
The Shadow Home Secretary denied last night that the Conservatives were planning a “licence to kill burglars” as lawyers suggested that it would be unwise to go beyond allowing people to use reasonable force to protect themselves.
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Resisting Knee-Jerk Legislation
Criticising the self-defence laws is easier than improving them
It is not quite an election year. But the political response to the imprisonment of Munir Hussain — who was sentenced to 30 months in jail for attacking a burglar with a cricket bat and causing him brain damage — demonstrates that the political discourse is already aimed more at effective canvassing than effective legislation.
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It's a fundamental that that man who breaks into your home does not go out in one piece.
ReplyDeleteAnd, as in the case of Tony Martin you don't take the law into your own hands when the burglar is retreating.
ReplyDeleteJustice. What justice?
ReplyDeleteAnyone who breaks into anothers property automatically forfeits any rights. Best not to burgle really.
ReplyDeleteJohn, I know ur past and what you had to do to survive, but see it from another point of view.
ReplyDeleteThat's one view (can you see it yet?)
and here's another (fuckit, the pictures are just not showing up, are they?)
Anyhow, Here's some nice thoughts for the day instead.
Tony Bliar LOST his chance to be president of the Greedy Council of Europe! (tuff shit!) HAHA! the greedy b'stard
They don't sell single shoes to people with only one leg.
Our outside bog has frozen up and there is a dead sparrow stuck in the ice in it.