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Originally Posted by paradidle
Well the impression Im getting is that your saying 75% of burglarys are commited on drug related grounds.
This, as far as I'm aware, is true.
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You also say that this is not burgalars(drug addicts) fault,
Actually I didn't say that at all, but never mind....
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but the governments. Or at least, you seem to think that the reason burglarys are commited lies within the government.
Yes- or a good proportion of burglaries anyway. Drug addicts burgle houses because they need money to buy drugs, which are expensive. Why are drugs expensive? Because they're illegal. Why are they illegal? Because the government has passed laws banning them. Hence, the blame for a lot of burglary lies squarely with the government.
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So, I dont understand exactly where u stand...are you saying we are allowed to use reasonable force on those burglars who DO NOT take drugs(So we'd have to ask them) bcos it would be unfair to attack a drug offending burglar, bcos its not their fault - its the goverments...or are we allowed to use reasonable force on anyone?
You're allowed to use reasonable force on anyone, and that's what I've stated all along. I don't understand how you've managed to miss the point so completely:rolleyes:.
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The reason drugs are banned in this country is because they cause HUGE problems.
Oh yeah, like what?
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The goverment do try to prevent them pouring into this country.
....and largely fail.
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I personally think they could do more but but dont give me that "Oh they cause problems bcos they are illegal" crap. We both know its B*llocks.
I don't think it's b*llocks. Please explain why it is?
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I think your ideas on how we treat intruders are great. Especially for a sci-fi movie.
What ideas are those then?:confused:
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You seem to think the government can solve everything,
Blatantly putting words into my mouth isn't going to win you the argument, I'm afraid. Stick to arguing with what I've said, rather than what you want me to have said, please.
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Nothing personal Rave, but I really disagree with you. If you dont like our government, leave the country and go visit Saudi Arabia and see how they deal with theives there. Oh boy you'd have a field day trip!
I have no interest in Going to Saudi Arabia thanks, I'm British and I want my government to do a proper job running the country I was born in. You can try and paint me as some sort of soft-on-crime, bleeding-heart liberal all you like, but it won't wash. I dislike criminals as much as anyone, but I'm actually interested in working to treat the causes rather than resorting to knee-jerk tabloid rubbish arguments.
Rich :¬)