Liberal Criminal Priorities

Stephane Dion has his priorities all mixed up.

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[mikefastener]

It's good that Dion wrote a letter to the governor of Montana--the governor would not have understood a phone call from Dion! (The governor probably would have hung up thinking Dion was a telemarketer.)

[johnathansilveira]

I know ehy Cause Communists just love saving those who brake the law. Thats why  in every communist state violent offenders are protected by the secret police.

[lkcwu]

Moreover, ALL parties want more police officers, giving them more authority to arrest and pursue criminals, not to mention giving courts more discretion to prosecute and punish them.

Just yesterday, the CBC reported Calgary transit crimes are down despite a spike in ridership, all thanks to more cops, security cameras, and tougher bylaws and ticket fines. I'd go into more detail, but given all you do is throw Liberal propaganda, I doubt you'd be logical or reasonable enough to listen.

[lkcwu]

There is no more both methods with the current gang situation. These are hardened crooks who refuse help and rehab, and they're trying to lure more kids into gangs. I say throw the book at them.

The only bucket here is the one you're using to shade your own eyes, as the problem has gotten so big and violent ALL across the country (BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec) that action MUST be taken now. Take some advice from your new leader and support the legislation via a speedy passage.

[lkcwu]

Oddly enough, today the opposition parties ALL came out not only supporting the new Harper crime bills, they even went as far as saying he didn't go FAR ENOUGH! So who's the one saying rehab or punishment now? Are you saying that the Liberals, by shifting their focus, is now wrong? I say it's the first thing they did in the last little while that actually seemed right, albeit 3 years too late!

[lkcwu]

Let me add to this: the "revolving door" of justice means most of those arrested are free in 2 or 3 years, and that's barely enough time for rehab. Moreover, there was this case in Calgary where the guy committed a crime during their sentence of house arrest. So apparently, your idea of rehab is ridiculous.

We need to take criminals off the streets, and any education must be focused on our kids. If criminals aren't going to change their minds, then there's no use rehabbing them. Capiche?

[Cnd1867]

Stupid communist Trudeau got rid of the death penalty, giving underserved life to undeserving criminals.

[one199]

nick its obvious that crime isn't as much a priority for the other parties. you are right, no party supports crime, but left leaning parties would rather use their authority, and go out of there way, to protect the rights and freedoms of criminals. thats what we mean when we say soft on crime. ps. the liberals don't want to "balance" the two, I have yet to hear a coherent thought from that party with regards to crime, and a lot of other issues for that matter.

[one199]

rehabilitation isn't always the answer nick, that's essentially what the previous liberal government banked on and it didn't do much to fight crime. Fact: 70% of convicted offenders will re-offend once released from prison. FACT: MOST crimes that are committed are a re-offence committed by a re-offender. FACT: Japan has a harsh justce system with mandatory minimum sentences, and has one of the lowest crime rates in the industrialized world.

[nickgibson1]

In my mind, it is important to incorporate both methods to most effectively improve this issue. If you have a leak in your house, you dont just leave a bucket to collect the drops of water, you go and fix the problem...that is rehabilitation...the Conservatives are just off to get a bigger bucket

[nickgibson1]

To suggest that any political party in Canada is soft on crime is absolutely offensive to me. No party is SOFT on crime as many people would like to suggest. No party SUPPORTS crime, that is rediculous. Each party has its different strategy in which to tackle the crime issue. The NDP support a strategy focussed on rehabiliation, the Conservatives support a strategy that focusses on tougher penalties, while the Liberals support a strategy that balances the two methods...