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Originally posted by Marina View PostIt may not be a done deal just yet even if Labour win the vote, because the House of Lords is bound to vote it down and who knows what might happen before it returns for a second Commons vote.
I reckon GB threatened the Labour rebels with the doomsday option if the govt lost the vote, i.e. that he'd resign and call an election (not that he'd probably have the bottle to go ahead and do that).
I think GB will pull some bribes outta his ass and buy off the Lords..or appoint in some more Labour ones to swing the vote.McCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."Comment
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Originally posted by lambrini_socialist View Postwhat's a potential bomber?McCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."Comment
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PM turns out also to be a chicken and not willing to entertain the debate. Does it get more authoritarian than that? "Do as I say and shut up":
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7460345.stm"Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. "
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Makes Mr. Davis look like a fool.
Any chance that as soon as the ink dries on the queen's signature the home office minister declares a "major terrorist event is occuring" and rounds up a few usual suspects.McCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."Comment
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Can someone pls remind me why we have a separate set of rules for terrorists than "conventional criminals"?
What's the argument that stops the police from carrying out their investigative duties for terrorists? Surely there are complex cases of fraud, murder, etc that take ages to solve, why is it different for terrorists, that requires new laws?
So much has gone through on in the past few years, can't even remember the initial argument for extending the detention limits. Someone must know...Comment
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Originally posted by BankingContractor View PostCan someone pls remind me why we have a separate set of rules for terrorists than "conventional criminals"?
What's the argument that stops the police from carrying out their investigative duties for terrorists? Surely there are complex cases of fraud, murder, etc that take ages to solve, why is it different for terrorists, that requires new laws?
So much has gone through on in the past few years, can't even remember the initial argument for extending the detention limits. Someone must know...
The trouble is, if after seven weeks you're not charged your life has been effectively ruined. Your work will have sacked you and your wife and child will have been hounded by the local community.
I think that tagging/control order is a much more humane way to treat somebody, but must also be held to the same scrutiny. Indefinite control orders are worse than internment."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostThe thinking is that murder & fraud suspects are generally free to roam until they have been charged. Understandably, that isn't acceptable with an alleged terrorist hence the need to lock them up whilst a case is built.
The trouble is, if after seven weeks you're not charged your life has been effectively ruined. Your work will have sacked you and your wife and child will have been hounded by the local community.
I think that tagging/control order is a much more humane way to treat somebody, but must also be held to the same scrutiny. Indefinite control orders are worse than internment.McCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."Comment
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Originally posted by BankingContractor View PostCan someone pls remind me why we have a separate set of rules for terrorists than "conventional criminals"?
What's the argument that stops the police from carrying out their investigative duties for terrorists? Surely there are complex cases of fraud, murder, etc that take ages to solve, why is it different for terrorists, that requires new laws?
So much has gone through on in the past few years, can't even remember the initial argument for extending the detention limits. Someone must know...Comment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostFor terror suspects, signed off by both houses and the attorney general after review of the case.
Just exactly why is Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells concerned?
Or is there some deeper conspiracy?
The concern comes because a Brazilian electrician was shot as a terrorist because the police got it wrong.
A crowd of protestors were arrested as terrorists when waving free Tibet flags at the Chinese ambassador.
Agreed this new rule requires a burden of proof to be provided and that is a good thing, but this is in effect a fishing licence for the police and home office. If they have suspicion then they should arrest and charge the suspect who could then start to prepare a defence with legal representation.
As for your other point about means and will, there are any number of posters on here (let alone general members of the public) who have expressed an urge to stab/shoot/blow up or maim any number of politicians, footballers or other posters. The police are not beyond taking such harmless threats and making them full terrorist threats, particulalry if you happen to have a bottle of peroxide and some encrypted data on your pc. I do not trust the Police to get it right, nor do I trust the legal system and the Government to get it right.I am not qualified to give the above advice!
The original point and click interface by
Smith and Wesson.
Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to timeComment
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