tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13722343.post114772153096865550..comments2023-10-29T14:44:07.458+00:00Comments on The Dossing Times: The Asylum Issue ReturnsSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13851386083389876851noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13722343.post-1147807204815486222006-05-16T20:20:00.000+01:002006-05-16T20:20:00.000+01:00However, if its clear that a person strongly disli...<EM>However, if its clear that a person strongly dislikes recieving such treatment, and they take the trouble to protest about it, well then its only fair that they recieve 'special treatment</EM><BR/>Is my sarcasam detector registering?Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851386083389876851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13722343.post-1147804985826565542006-05-16T19:43:00.000+01:002006-05-16T19:43:00.000+01:00'"Sending a message" is not a reasonable basis for...'"Sending a message" is not a reasonable basis for a punitive decision and makes for bad laws.'<BR/><BR/>That depends greatly on the given situtaion. Sending a message to would be copy-cats can often be of great importance on public policy grounds.<BR/><BR/>'Does allowing people blackmail the government not negate the whole point of the law?'<BR/><BR/>Easy mistake to make Simon. Yes, in theory, the law should be applied in a consistent and fair manner, with all parties being treated equally. <BR/><BR/>However, if its clear that a person strongly dislikes recieving such treatment, and they take the trouble to protest about it, well then its only fair that they recieve 'special treatment'.<BR/><BR/>Its what democracy is built on.Eamonnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178748742260174594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13722343.post-1147797184954235472006-05-16T17:33:00.000+01:002006-05-16T17:33:00.000+01:00makes for bad lawsDoes allowing people blackmail t...<EM>makes for bad laws</EM><BR/>Does allowing people blackmail the government not negate the whole point of the law?Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851386083389876851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13722343.post-1147796936729721122006-05-16T17:28:00.000+01:002006-05-16T17:28:00.000+01:00"Sending a message" is not a reasonable basis for ..."Sending a message" is not a reasonable basis for a punitive decision and makes for bad laws.Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558877755039554871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13722343.post-1147777940554331242006-05-16T12:12:00.000+01:002006-05-16T12:12:00.000+01:00Please stick to the facts when discussing this iss...Please stick to the facts when discussing this issue - this topic is too important to tolerate sloppiness with the truth. From Sunday's Observer:<BR/>"The hijackers' convictions were deemed 'unsafe' and overturned in 2003. A year later, their asylum claim - that they faced mortal danger from vengeful Taliban forces - was upheld. In the eyes of the law, these men were free, so the High Court found that the government had no right summarily to remove them."<BR/>Regards<BR/>Mic MacAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com