tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post4137174491109511847..comments2023-11-02T07:54:22.317+00:00Comments on Unenlightened Commentary.: Can We Sack Him Now?Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-44818623963734398522010-03-10T04:56:50.201+00:002010-03-10T04:56:50.201+00:00Well... that's very interessting but honestly ...Well... that's very interessting but honestly i have a hard time seeing it... wonder what others have to say..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-58484309374161979162010-01-24T18:13:23.849+00:002010-01-24T18:13:23.849+00:00Next thing he'll be saying what he really thin...Next thing he'll be saying what he really thinks about drugs- as in the views he expressed, then disowned without actually ceasing to hold them.asquithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246701347539264295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-7824616072351202142010-01-24T14:07:59.054+00:002010-01-24T14:07:59.054+00:00As Julia points out - would it make much of a diff...As Julia points out - would it make much of a difference?James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-56606729258855496352010-01-24T12:04:03.982+00:002010-01-24T12:04:03.982+00:00Julia- Sadly you are right.Julia- Sadly you are right.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-72660113322106730252010-01-24T12:03:50.145+00:002010-01-24T12:03:50.145+00:00" 'prison works' is a simplistic thin..." 'prison works' is a simplistic thing to say. "<br /><br />Almost any political statement is "simplistic" in that in twould take hundreds of thousands of words to capture every nuance. What matters is whether it is too simplistic for the purpose at hand. Th reoffending rate is a bit of a red herring because only the most persistant offenders go to prison in the first place, so they are the most likely to reoffend.<br /><br /><i>"Just locking people up and throwing away the key is completely impractical and unaffordable politics - look at what's happened in California. so I'd say that qualifies as 'key stage one'"</i><br /><br />California's bankruptcy wasn't caused principally by the the prisons. It is a basketcase in every area. http://www.city-journal.org/2009/19_4_california.htmlRosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-88915695412673671082010-01-24T10:50:31.838+00:002010-01-24T10:50:31.838+00:00To be fair on Duncan's comments
1) 'priso...To be fair on Duncan's comments<br /><br />1) 'prison works' is a simplistic thing to say. Given up to three quarters reoffend on release there's a bit more to it.<br /><br />2) Just locking people up and throwing away the key is completely impractical and unaffordable politics - look at what's happened in California. so I'd say that qualifies as 'key stage one'<br /><br />3) what is wrong with prisoners being met at the gate on release from jail? surely they're less likely to get into trouble again if they get some support on going back to the community? I'm struggling to see what is 'extreme left wing' about that!Araliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11873917308871783722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-43838687773214667032010-01-24T10:31:25.820+00:002010-01-24T10:31:25.820+00:00Apply to self (well at least this post).Apply to self (well at least this post).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27939552.post-20283308108408818602010-01-24T08:13:55.082+00:002010-01-24T08:13:55.082+00:00Sadly, he's not too likely to be out of step w...Sadly, he's not too likely to be out of step with the party heirarchy on this, is he?JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.com