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Ok sticking purely to vigilantism then
![]() ![]() It's an inevitable effect of OLD AGE - you start getting more worried by crime and start getting more nostalgic about THE OLDEN DAYS. The facts however are different, almost every conceivable crime survey has shown that overal crime levels are at the lowest they've ever been, and the prison population is currently at the highest it's ever been. Ergo, crime is not as bad as it used to be, and punishments are actually harsher than they used to be. What has gone up over the years however is media frenzy, and this is undoubtedly driving the feeling that things are getting worse and no-one's doing anything about it. |
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People who do this sort of thing are making a mockery of the law. Yeah they might deter one or two criminals, but it makes the police look like mugs to the community as well - not good. |
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the problem with "Back when I was a lad" is that in my youth, you went to borstal, several of my friend did and never offended again. Now it seems you get a caution, then another, then an asbo, then probation, then a suspended sentence and finally you may get locked up, but not for too long as three to a cell and doing your business in buckets is not nice.
People use the system and get away with things for far too long. criminal behaviour needs to be nipped in the bud, not allowed to florish
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Well spotted, I'm normally the one who bemoans people quoting statistics without citations to back up their claims
![]() Home office report at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/hosb1107.pdf Selected quotes: • Since 1995, all vehicle theft and domestic burglary have each fallen by over a half (61 per cent and 59 per cent respectively), and vandalism has fallen by 11 per cent, according to the BCS. Other household thefts have fallen by 47 per cent since 1995 The BCS shows violent crime has fallen by 41 per cent, with assault with minor injury falling by 58 per cent since 1995
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It's an inevitable consequence of our failing judicial system that people will take the law into their own hands. A large part of the "point" of law is that the victims feel justice has been done. If they don't feel this, it's hardly surprising (not that I condone it) they do something about it themselves.
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Secondly, are you implying that medical professionals are responsible for more drug related deaths than drug dealers? If so, I feel extremely insulted that you could think this. I have NEVER sold any prescription drugs to anyone. I've prescribed loads during my time in the ambulance service but never, ever sold any. Neither has anyone I know of. It may be your opinion which, of course, you are entitled to. However, in this instance, please stuff it up your fundamental orifice and disappear from whence you came. Having said that, I do agree with your comment about alcohol.
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Also, if it was the UDA who did it as is suggested (since we're assuming), they weren't clamping down on "drug dealing scumbags", they were removing a competitor.
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![]() Correct me if I'm wrong...I'm sure you'll try...but isn't the attack on a local drug dealer? Isn't that what the attack was all about? Isn't it the selling of drugs that's supposed to make it justified? The local beat will have to find somewhere else to score a joint on a quiet night now won't they??? Welcome to the real world!!! ![]() |
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My son was doing some topic on drugs at school and I researched this stuff for weeks. Whats the f***ing difference between a prescribed opiate pain killer from a doctor and an opiate high from a drug dealer? I'll tell you what...the pharmacy gets a bigger mark up! Oh and you can thank Mr Bush for securing the future supply from Afghanistan. You got magistrates doing coke and tv presenters on pills and the local beat having a crafty joint between shifts jeeeeezus I've seen it with my own eyes and you come back at me with..."are you implying"! ..and no I'm not paranoid I just walk around with my eyes open, unlike most people! |
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