They've just released someone after 3 years from murdering a 2 year old little boy. Its disgusting.
they spent taxpayers (read: your) money to keep this scum 3 years in prison. they fed him 3 times a day, made sure he had fresh air, he had free medical help when he needed etc do you really think that during this 3 years he became a different person?? i highly doubt that.
same thing about all these people who trashed the country in couple of days. 10 weeks in prison. next time there's a reason (or should i say excuse) to do the same thing, they will do it again. i guarantee. because they dont have a reason not to do it anymore
What on earth are you basing this on? Do you know the people you are talking about? Have you been in prison? Has anyone close to you been on prison? Do you honestly believe that being fed 3 times a day, having access to air and receiving healthcare will prevent rehabilitation? You are just presenting your assumptions as fact when actually, they are meaningless.
that's your opinion, we all have right to have one
Of course, and I'd never deny someone's right to an opinion, I just can't see what yours is based on.. but nevermind.
yes hun, it is unfortunately based on real people and facts. but yeah, never mind, it's a complicated topic
Soos, I am presuming from your earlier post that you are not in the UK?
While cutting hands/ lashes/ etc seems so alien to people in the UK it is how punishment is given in many other places in the world. On the other side, it will seem just as alien that in the UK short prison sentences are given for crimes like those which have been witnessed in the last few days. One of the strengths of BnB is the fact that it is an international forum and you can read the views of people from all over the world.
My DH has spent quite a lot of time working in Saudi and always comments on how safe he feels out and about on his own. Lashes etc is not a way I would support punishment heading but we do need to have a good look at our judicial system. People have complained so much in the last 10 years about both inappropriate and disproportionate sentencing. Things need to change here and this might well be our last chance of turning things round and actually making the changes which will benefit the whole of society.