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Given his string of convictions, what was this looney still doing loose on our streets? I don't get it.
Quote from: The Gonz on December 15, 2014, 23:08:13Given his string of convictions, what was this looney still doing loose on our streets? I don't get it. It is because we don't have a Justice System, we have a Legal System.
It will be interesting to see what can be learned from this mess. Hopefully they can rein in this unhelpful lot next time: Media coverage of Sydney siege shameful
Quote from: The Gonz on December 15, 2014, 23:08:13Given his string of convictions, what was this looney still doing loose on our streets? I don't get it. My thoughts exactly, Gonz.
. Dunno if I could have held on 13 hours without at least trying to take him down.
It is reported he was Muslim but this is of no consequence. Martin Bryant was not a Muslim and look at the havoc he caused. This is a tragically similar incident in many respects. There is absolutely no reason to bring race or religion into this discussion - its not a factor. The media have done a great disservice to the nation in this respect.
Quote from: Aussie Keith on December 16, 2014, 06:15:44It is reported he was Muslim but this is of no consequence. Martin Bryant was not a Muslim and look at the havoc he caused. This is a tragically similar incident in many respects. There is absolutely no reason to bring race or religion into this discussion - its not a factor. The media have done a great disservice to the nation in this respect. Let us not overlook the fact that he obtained and displayed an ISIS flag for all to see - presumably to emphasise he was a supporter of the brutal ISIS caliphate..
Quote from: Alan Ho Ho Ho on December 16, 2014, 06:48:43Quote from: Aussie Keith on December 16, 2014, 06:15:44It is reported he was Muslim but this is of no consequence. Martin Bryant was not a Muslim and look at the havoc he caused. This is a tragically similar incident in many respects. There is absolutely no reason to bring race or religion into this discussion - its not a factor. The media have done a great disservice to the nation in this respect. Let us not overlook the fact that he obtained and displayed an ISIS flag for all to see - presumably to emphasise he was a supporter of the brutal ISIS caliphate..But it wasn't an ISIS flag. One of his demands was an ISIS flag.It was a piece of cloth with the Arabic words "There is no God but Allah and Mohammed is His prophet."
Sad that any madman with a gun or bomb is automatically a terrorist.
I'm in full agreement. Hence my original question: why on Earth was he loose? I hope attention turns to the overly liberal legal types. As Jamie said, we have a legal, not justice, system, and I know from personal experience as an expert witness that the courtroom process has little to do with truth.
Quote from: The Gonz on December 16, 2014, 09:44:48I'm in full agreement. Hence my original question: why on Earth was he loose? I hope attention turns to the overly liberal legal types. As Jamie said, we have a legal, not justice, system, and I know from personal experience as an expert witness that the courtroom process has little to do with truth. It is unfortunate that the only people who have zero accountability over their decisions are those in the judiciary. The worst that can happen to them is their decision is overturned on appeal.....