When is a life sentence NOT a life sentence?
Jul 10th 2013, 4:37 pm
#16
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Re: When is a life sentence NOT a life sentence?
Actually at this moment in time I have nothing else better to splutter about unless you have any views on the impending Harper cabinet shuffle and trying to predict who my new boss will be now that Vic Toews has resigned.
We could also discuss this Govts perceived crackdowns on Public Service unions and collective bargaining and forced vote on some members of PSAC.
Au revoir mon ami.
We could also discuss this Govts perceived crackdowns on Public Service unions and collective bargaining and forced vote on some members of PSAC.
Au revoir mon ami.
Perceived crackdowns? Is that like perceived idiocy and perceived reactionary dogma?
Jul 10th 2013, 4:49 pm
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Re: When is a life sentence NOT a life sentence?
Jul 10th 2013, 6:12 pm
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Jul 10th 2013, 7:33 pm
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Jul 10th 2013, 9:39 pm
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Re: When is a life sentence NOT a life sentence?
Recently LBC did a show about why the public generally feels greater outrage toward children who kill, when in fact in every other facet of child misbehaviour or criminality, the child is generally seen as a victim and to be less accountable for his actions. I suppose it partially depends on where one draws the line on childhood.
Jul 10th 2013, 9:51 pm
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Re: When is a life sentence NOT a life sentence?
Recently LBC did a show about why the public generally feels greater outrage toward children who kill, when in fact in every other facet of child misbehaviour or criminality, the child is generally seen as a victim and to be less accountable for his actions. I suppose it partially depends on where one draws the line on childhood.
Jul 11th 2013, 8:06 pm
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Re: When is a life sentence NOT a life sentence?
Isn't this the same court that ruled it was OK to discriminate against British pensioners living abroad? That's provided you are living in the commonwealth but not in the EU.
Most decision made by this court have been odd, to say the least. They seem quite happy to frown on legitimate sentences. However, their sister court in the Hague is equally happy doling out life sentences to those involved in the Balkans conflicts. As I said, odd.
Most decision made by this court have been odd, to say the least. They seem quite happy to frown on legitimate sentences. However, their sister court in the Hague is equally happy doling out life sentences to those involved in the Balkans conflicts. As I said, odd.
Jul 11th 2013, 8:39 pm
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Re: When is a life sentence NOT a life sentence?
Isn't this the same court that ruled it was OK to discriminate against British pensioners living abroad? That's provided you are living in the commonwealth but not in the EU.
Most decision made by this court have been odd, to say the least. They seem quite happy to frown on legitimate sentences. However, their sister court in the Hague is equally happy doling out life sentences to those involved in the Balkans conflicts. As I said, odd.
Most decision made by this court have been odd, to say the least. They seem quite happy to frown on legitimate sentences. However, their sister court in the Hague is equally happy doling out life sentences to those involved in the Balkans conflicts. As I said, odd.
Jul 11th 2013, 10:15 pm
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Re: When is a life sentence NOT a life sentence?
Petitions have been tried. You can get any amount of commitment from UK politicos provided they are in opposition. Once they form the government it becomes a different story.
www.britishpensions.com has the full story. Including its fight with this court.
www.britishpensions.com has the full story. Including its fight with this court.
Jul 12th 2013, 11:03 am
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Re: When is a life sentence NOT a life sentence?
Whoosh!
