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I can't believe that I'm saying this, but PM Cameron has come in for some unfair stick regarding this latest ruling from "The Council of Europe"(COE), because it is out of his control. The UK is one of the 10 founder members of the COE, which was formed in 1949 and now has a membership of virtually the entire continent, with 47 member states. This means that as signed-up members all governments of the respective countries must comply with the "Convention on Human rights" and implement all of its articles. Unfortunately, along with all the other members, the UK cannot pick and choose which rulings are and are not adopted in to our domestic law. My understanding is that the only way that the UK can reverse this decision is to come out of The COE. Do we really want to stand alone in Europe?
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Hopefully when James Gray goes to canvass for votes inside Erlestoke, they won't let the twat out :)
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Definately no to them voting, bring back the death penalty. I saw on the news today that there are 75,000 in the prison system who should be sent back to their own countries! Lets get shot of them, why should we pay to feed them. Anyone who rapes or kills should not have a right to life. Anyone who steals should have a hand cut off (they will only do it twice) >:(
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Originally Posted by Kevinb
Definately no to them voting, bring back the death penalty. I saw on the news today that there are 75,000 in the prison system who should be sent back to their own countries! Lets get shot of them, why should we pay to feed them. Anyone who rapes or kills should not have a right to life. Anyone who steals should have a hand cut off (they will only do it twice) >:(
*Shocked* You sound like you're advocating Sharia law there Kevin?
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No not at all, but they do have some great ideas on dealing with thieves.
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Originally Posted by Kevinb
Definately no to them voting, bring back the death penalty. I saw on the news today that there are 75,000 in the prison system who should be sent back to their own countries! Lets get shot of them, why should we pay to feed them. Anyone who rapes or kills should not have a right to life. Anyone who steals should have a hand cut off (they will only do it twice) >:(
Trouble is Kev you can't sew back someone's hand or bring back a life in miscarriage of justice cases.
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Prisoners?...
Fack 'em >:(
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Originally Posted by monday21
[quote author=Kevinb link=1288979633/0#12 date=1289207326]Definately no to them voting, bring back the death penalty. I saw on the news today that there are 75,000 in the prison system who should be sent back to their own countries! Lets get shot of them, why should we pay to feed them. Anyone who rapes or kills should not have a right to life. Anyone who steals should have a hand cut off (they will only do it twice) >:(
Trouble is Kev you can't sew back someone's hand or bring back a life in miscarriage of justice cases.[/quote]
You could ship them somewhere and let them stew for a while before doing it. Maybe the Isle of Wight, Lundy or France
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I have to be a bit careful with what I say, as those of you who know me well will know that my link with the judicial system is pretty close.....
However, I personally don't think that they should be given the right to vote. They have committed a crime either against society, the Government or another person, no matter how minor the crime may be. Therefore once they enter the Holiday camp with big locked gates, their rights to do this, that, or the other should immediately diminish! In fact, I'd go so far as to say that their rights to a number of other "luxuries" should also fall away, but I'm not prepared to elaborate further.
Bringing back a diet of bread & water, being put to hard labour (clearing roads etc) and punishment in general wouldn't go amiss. In fact, bring back the death penalty or at least when sentencing someone to life, make sure it is LIFE!! If incarceration were not made so cushy there surely would be less repeat offenders.
kj
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