Situation In London

[SugarD]

Unless someone is LITERALLY mentally disabled, then they will be aware that such actions are wrong - unjustifiably wrong, for that matter.

Even common sense has to be taught. No one is born with knowledge of anything. Everything they know comes from what they learn and experience throughout their life.

[Alsatian]

Even common sense has to be taught. No one is born with knowledge of anything. Everything they know comes from what they learn and experience throughout their life.

Living in London, you will learn that these kind of incidents are completely wrong. You may be brought up with an attitude of "Fuck da police" and what not, but you'll still be fully aware that your beliefs and attitude are against the law. With this is mind, anyone caught doing it should

be dealt the full force of the law with their human rights being stripped - completely.

[SugarD]

Living in London, you will learn that these kind of incidents are completely wrong. You may be brought up with an attitude of "f**k da police" and what not, but you'll still be fully aware that your beliefs and attitude are against the law. With this is mind, anyone caught doing it should <insert quote here>

That applies to every place in the world, but it doesn't always mean people understand what they know, or even care to understand or realize it.

[Alsatian]

That applies to every place in the world, but it doesn't always mean people understand what they know, or even care to understand or realize it.

Well if they're that stupid to even realise that, then they offer nothing to society, will never be able to apply, let alone get a job, and therefore I do not care for them - they may as well go to jail.

[SugarD]

Well if they're that stupid to even realise that, then they offer nothing to society, will never be able to apply, let alone get a job, and therefore I do not care for them - they may as well go to jail.

Not necessarily. Many times they just need a push to be shown their mistakes so they can realize their wrongs, and some encouragement into the right direction.

[Jubin]

Not necessarily. Many times they just need a push to be shown their mistakes so they can realize their wrongs, and some encouragement into the right direction.

That applies to every place in the world, but it doesn't always mean people understand what they know, or even care to understand or realize it.

You say it yourself they dont care nor realize what they are doing wrong so it is better to keep them in jail.

[SugarD]

You say it yourself they dont care nor realize what they are doing wrong so it is better to keep them in jail.

Punishing someone isn't the only way to teach them from their mistakes.

[Pandalink]

looting and effectively destroying a city

LITERALLY mentally disabled

I wouldn't be surprised.

they should be dealt the full force of the law with their human rights being stripped - completely.

This.
Also Manchester and Salford is looking into evicting those involved in the riots, and the petition to remove benefits from those convicted in the riots is at 153,166 signatures (as of this post) and thus has been sent to parliament.

[Reece]

Well with the governments new petition website, you are required to get 100,000 signatures for one to be discussed in the House of Parliament, and, to date,  this is the only one which has made the requirement.

No benefits for the people who did this is a great idea.

[Alsatian]

Well with the governments new petition website, you are required to get 100,000 signatures for one to be discussed in the House of Parliament, and, to date,  this is the only one which has made the requirement.

No benefits for the people who did this is a great idea.

I remember Panda linking that petition, and it having only around 30,000 signatures by the time I signed it. Now it has over 200,000 - I really hope this passes.

[Murt]

So how's the situation in the UK now? The newspapers here in Sweden dropped the subject and threw it into the trashcan.

I am still curious if some riots are going on.

[SugarD]

So how's the situation in the UK now? The newspapers here in Sweden dropped the subject and threw it into the trashcan.

I am still curious if some riots are going on.

It seems it may be over. I remember reading recently that August 10th didn't hail any riots because of rain and excessive police presence which made the rioters stay at home. As for any news from BBC, this is all I could find, which quietly quotes August 9th as the last day riots took place in several locations in it's statements regarding other things, although it doesn't say that specifically.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14601604