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pendy · 17-12-2004, 13:11

Whether or not the youth of today are worse generally, CCTV has made life safer for a lot of people. Yobboes don't like being caught (although if Lord Woolf has his way, all they will get is a slap on the wrist and a nice holiday).

As to the Big Brother idea, yes, it is open to misuse, but so is everything else. Those who are law-abiding are far less worried - I do wonder about the Civil Rights lobby - as far as I can see, CCTV helps to protect MY rights not to be mugged or assaulted.

Hopefully the pendulum is swinging back - it is a ridiculous situation when if I hit a burglar who has broken into my home and threatened me over the head, I can be sent to prison. If it was open season on burglars, then there would be fewer of them willing to risk it.

17-12-2004, 13:11	#24
pendy Resting in peace Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 1,123 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 910	Re: Cctv Whether or not the youth of today are worse generally, CCTV has made life safer for a lot of people. Yobboes don't like being caught (although if Lord Woolf has his way, all they will get is a slap on the wrist and a nice holiday). As to the Big Brother idea, yes, it is open to misuse, but so is everything else. Those who are law-abiding are far less worried - I do wonder about the Civil Rights lobby - as far as I can see, CCTV helps to protect MY rights not to be mugged or assaulted. Hopefully the pendulum is swinging back - it is a ridiculous situation when if I hit a burglar who has broken into my home and threatened me over the head, I can be sent to prison. If it was open season on burglars, then there would be fewer of them willing to risk it.