drain_sniffer said:
what we have to look at is the perception of injustice. I quoted Clive Elliot, head of the victims of crime trust. If he perceves that the HRA is creating a feeling of injustice, then something is wrong. You cannot blame the press for playing to peoples emotions, thats what sells copy. The majority of people will belive what they read. I belive we need something in place to protect the rights of all individuals, and something that can be seen to be fair to everyone. The majority, I believe, have lost faith in HRA.
PS what does Rolf mean?
I agree that the perception of injustice should be dealt. But I do not agree the media should not be blamed. They, and remarks made by people like Clive Owen, has distorter public perception of crime, and the HRA. The danger with that is in a democracy, politicians are under pressure to pander to the public, however irrational the public is.
Rolf means 'rolling on the floor laughing'. I was laughing at Clive Owen's ridiculous and, imo, irresponsible remark.