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Originally Posted by Incognitas
Excuse me and I do hate to sound like a broken record BUT not every teenager is a thug.Most of them are thoroughly decent even when out with their mates.It's a small minority who are feral,lost youth..From the way some of you are talking it's as if every teenager in the country is out of control.  |
I have a teenage son so would be the last to claim any such thing. We all know it's a minority but these crimes are on the increase and sentencing like this is not a deterrent - in fact it exacerbates the problem. The extent to which youths are a significant problem also varies greatly according to where you happen to live. Broadstairs and Frinton on Sea aren't exactly renowned for serious gang violence amongst youths whereas many inner city areas are.
The only reason I cited the case above was because I happened to hear the story on the car radio on my way home this evening and was greatly moved by the comments of the relative interviewed who explained how the death of his cousin had destroyed his family's lives and how he felt the sentence was an insult. I must say that I totally agree with him!
This thread is not about youths, it's about HMG once again failing to live up to it's much trumpeted promises.