http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/category7.asp A Selection of the latest gripes in the category of Politics and Law from The Weekly Gripe UK Webz ©2006 http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/rss.jpg http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/category7.asp Prisons have become a soft option from what I understand. They are more like cushy hotels than a place a place of punishment or rehabilitation. Why do they have satellite television and games consoles for goodness sake? http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a582.asp My son owns a motorbike and we allow him to take it out to ride on private land nearby. However, he is being victimised by a police officer with a grudge against our family. It's so unfair and unjust. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a578.asp Like lots of people I am getting sick of the lack REAL punishment being handed out by our courts. Their main concern seems to be Prison costs money. Well we pay money to be protected from these people! http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a566.asp If there's one thing that really irritates me, it's the policemen and women in area patrol cars that think they are above the law. They make mistakes too and should be held accountable and not allowed to harass members of the public. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a558.asp The public respected us because we had earned their respect and could be called on at any time to step in as a police officer.  Everyone knew where the line was and what would happen if it was crossed it. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a524.asp I read in the news today that 3,000 crimes were committed in England and Wales last year by children. As they are below the age of criminal responsibility, the little thugs can't be held accountable and basically get off. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a484.asp Regarding the recently implemented smoking ban, I think we have now entered an era of dictatorship in the UK.  I wonder, what is the next topic that the 'politically correct' brigade will latch on to. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a480.asp I'm going to outline some reasons why I don't trust the police and why I believe they are ineffective. I have never been in trouble with the police until recently and I am in general a law abiding person. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a430.asp Bike thieves are low life and should be hung in public in my opinion! September last year our Suzuki gsx 600f was stolen from behind a locked steel gate. We were very fortunate to find the person who stole it. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a419.asp The courts in this country are an absolute joke and it appears to me that whatever crime the low life commit the punishment never fits. Theres' always an excuse as to why these people commit crime, but what about the victim? http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a397.asp