The Goblin King tried to justify the 42-day detention idea in a speech to the IPPR as follows: "The modern security challenge is defined by new and unprecedented threats [such as] terrorism ..." (full transcript here).
Wot? "New"?
Has he never heard of Robert Catesby? The IRA? The Nail Bomber?
The summary on the IPPR website (see first link) is even more bizarre: "Gordon Brown has called for modern crime-fighting measures to be embraced and adapted to fit with the principles of individual freedom and liberty. Topics covered included the use of CCTV, DNA technology and the extension of pre-charge detention to 42 days."
Freedom and liberty? "Thought Police", more like.
Stormlight
2 hours ago
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Comparing the Krays with international drug dealers? Drug dealers are nothing like The Krays.
The Krays ran protection rackets and carried out robberies. Crimes with victims, people who were willing (however frightened) to come forward because it was in their interest to do so.
The difference is sharp: No-one is going to tell on their drug dealer if they're supplying what they want.
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