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01.10.2009 19:05
Lynn Sawyer
arrest is not the answer
01.10.2009 21:41
animal lib supporter
Unlikely..
02.10.2009 07:41
I do understand your point that prison is abuse and I think the vast majority of prisoners should be released but for those who hurt, kill, maim, torture, abuse, rape and destroy living beings (and I include the CEOs of big corporations, their thugs, many police officers, etc) there have to be consequences in order that others can live without being bullied. If the consequence for a rapist is to hang him from the nearest tree I want no part of it, I would rather he be locked away (and treated humanely) after it being proven as much as possible that he was guilty of this offence. I am no lover of the prison system or the criminal justice system I am fully aware that it is corrupt, cruel, dirty, erratic and unfair. But if you ask me what do you do with a serial rapist without using the violence of prison or the violence of street justice I admit I am utterly stumped. If the rapist is free and dictating his terms it is the liberty of others who are sacrificed through fear and ruined lives. I have no answers, I really would be interested in hearing about how people think we as a movement should (in an ideal world) deal with those who treat others as nothing more than something to be abused. In the meantime if I can nail someone through legal process I will thus reducing my risk of being prosecuted (if I resort to illegal actions). If legal means are not available, or fail, or are not considered an option then illegal means then become inevitable. Police and court action or the stall wrecked one night, as long as adverse consequences happen to stop abuse and deter future abuse I am satisfied. I appreciate that others may have dealt with this differently I hope that legal action is taken today so that we do not have to step action up tonight.
The council can be contacted on 01386 761455 to register a complaint.
Lynn Sawyer
Update
02.10.2009 10:57
Apparently our hands are all tied "nothing can be done". Well some of us disagree and are holding a demo at one of the fish stalls tonight (there are 2 we have now found out), we will also make it very difficult for the Mop to be held in Evesham or Stratford Upon Avon or anywhere whilst they persist with such abhorrent cruelty as part of the fair.
We will be there from 19.00 onwards.
Lynn Sawyer