tonymaillman Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Considering we are 'supposed' to have advanced ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Birching, Stocks and Hanging. And if that doesn't work, chop a few hands off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little fella Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 you missed out branding and the witches duckin stool. The rack was stretching it too far. The crush was also very popular where they just kept added weights to a board with the person underneath. We have signed up to the 'no death penalty' so you can't kill them. As far as local justice goes the stocks were a good harmless punishment by the people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 There is no one answer. A tiughening up generally is perhaps called for on the punishment/deterrent side of the argument. Jails a bit less comfortable; remission a little less; punishments a bit nearer the maximum for repeat offenders. My own favourite would be a little re-branding of all the acts which cause trouble - as an example changing the adjectives to give people whose property is being attacked, a little bit more cover than the "reasonable force" we are stuck with at the moment. Very big argument, but the toughening up should start out with schools; young people; and their parents. Happy days [ 20.01.2008, 11:08: Message edited by: harry hayes ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 First port of call is the kids - "give me a child of 7, and I will give you the man" etc. Seems you would have to impound a complete generation, to be brought up by the State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymaillman Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Possibly also take a tip from the Anglo-Saxons' ........... they used to remove somebodys finger or brand or 'permanently' mark a 'wrongdoer' in some way so it would be a reminder for them through life, and also a sign to others of past 'wrongdoings' !! the harshest one they had was scalping !! which then of course continued throughout history and was used through the Civil war, and thus passed on in the early 17th century to America by the settling pilgrim fathers, and thus adopted by the native Americans. The Anglo-Saxon punishment came more to the fore once they began to fully convert to Christianity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 its funny, this topic comes up on notice boards so often, and never is there a single person touting the liberalist softly softly approach that gathers momentum year after year.... so who the hell is behind the current situation today ??? who the hell thinks these policies are vote winners... or is it a case that the government allow this to get to this state JUST so they can make soundbites of "getting tough on crime/causes of" because were all so stupid, we think something will finaly get done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Think it came with the 60s Lege; liberals then penetrated every facet of our society, warping our culture with political correctness, and it's now a multi-generational thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymaillman Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 The 'human rights' of the offender is also a pathetic addition nowadays ........ what happened to the old saying 'an eye for an eye' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Keep the axe sharp Tony, you never know when you might be called on to wield it. Still don't know why they don't bring the village stocks back. A bit of public humiliation might deter a few people from criminality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Why not use the race track at Vicky park as a collessium? Undercover seating is already in place to shield us from the burning sun, and the council would make enough money from ticket sales to refurbish Ackers Pit properly. We could start with the hoodies. Bring Back The Games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I am sure the punishment could easily be re-introduced providing Britain ditches Christianity & becomes an Islamic Fundamentalist state....this may also save us from the threat of Islamic terrorist action!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymaillman Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Originally posted by Wingnut: Why not use the race track at Vicky park as a collessium? Undercover seating is already in place to shield us from the burning sun, and the council would make enough money from ticket sales to refurbish Ackers Pit properly. We could start with the hoodies. Bring Back The Games! Now there's a thought ! ......... who's looking after the lions though ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.