Hopefully I won't get too castigated for this, but....
For everyone complaining how terrible human rights etc are, remember that its only some parts of them that are creating problems, and also that other countires with the same human rights acts don't seem to end up having to give criminals compensation when they get bashed by a homeowner etc.
Its really important that we don't lose our human rights as a nation, remember we always come at this as assuming we know who's guilty and who isn't etc, when that isn't the case. Take Colin Stagg, plenty of people would have said no human rights for a killer, same with Barry George, could have been dead by the time we realised the wrong guy was locked up, if we had the death penalty etc.
So everyone please remember, if you think things like being locked up for over a month without being charged is a good idea, rememberit could be you locked up, you know your not a criminal but the point is that doesn't matter!!
BTW, I am NOT saying I support a lot of the rubbish that goes on in the name of human rights, like compo for crim's etc, I am just saying its a balancing act!
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