I've read through 11 pages of the same arguments going round the houses and decided to fast forward to this page. Sorry if I missed any fresh ideas. I sincerely doubt I did though.
It pains me to say if but I agree with Tory boy. (
- Sorry mate)
Let's just get one thing clear; the single objective of terrorism is to cause fear. That's why it has it's name. This fear is shown in everyone who is in favour of the 42 day scheme. Well done Osama, you've won with 315-306. That evidence free fear is what leads people into stupid acts such as the war in Iraq.
Raising the time of detention when no suspect has required that long is absurd.
I would agree with the move for 42 days if
just one terror suspect required longer than 28 days' detention - but none have.
42 days is unnecessary and only moves to increase terrorist's anger and point more bombs & guns towards us.