[jambutty]

Calling on some fictitious Deity does nothing to enhance your post Tinkerbelle. Neither does name calling. You may see me as cantankerous but others do not. Old I am, I admit it. But a ****** never. That is a libellous accusation to make and putting lol and a grinning smiley at then end of your sentence doesn’t alter that fact.

You really should read and try to understand what I have written and not put your own interpretation on it to suit your argument.

All I have done is explain as best I could that the Intermittent Custodial Sentence is a cheaper way to punish people who commit certain crimes whilst still retaining a strong element of punishment.

That is my opinion although I do not expect anyone to agree with it. But I do expect people to respect my opinion for what it is. My opinion! I respect yours and do not resort to name calling and libellous remarks in order to make my point.

As you so obviously disagree with me, fine. That’s your opinion! It is neither right nor wrong, the same as mine.

I agree that anyone who breaks the law deserves to be punished, the contentious issue is how and that is where people disagree as they are perfectly entitled to.

Just where are these decent law abiding citizens unemployed or otherwise?

Who can hold his/her hand up and say that they have NEVER broken the law? I can’t! Anyone else care to admit that they are lawbreakers? Is anyone willing to accompany me to the nearest police station and with me confess to breaking a law at sometime and insisting that they be punished? No! Of course not! That is absolutely ludicrous.

So it’s OK if we breach the law but if someone else does they should get the book thrown at them.

As far as I am aware there is no remission for an Intermittent Custodial Sentence. You get 52 days that’s what you do. Whereas with a full time jail sentence the criminal is out under licence before completing even half the time. Some punishment!