Isn't zero tolerance about reducing low-level crime though?

Thought that it was a bit different to making something illegal when it wasn't previously.

Am no expect - don't read the Daily Mail - but I thought that what was the whole nanny state thing was supposed to be about?

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on May 7th 2008 at 12:23:03

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Question for you Tories out there: nanny state? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 12:05:24
- If he can cut out the drug taking and open masturbation (not me for once)... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, May 7, 12:57:08
- I'm more suprised that you could. (General Chat) - megson, May 7, 12:55:58
- He said he was gonna do it... (General Chat) - phrankin, May 7, 12:33:51
  - The first thing police do in these cases is (General Chat) - Chutima, May 7, 12:40:02
    - Their points are often not warped at all, although their means are (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, May 7, 12:42:45
      - Amazing thing to say (General Chat) - Chutima, May 7, 12:46:33
        
        The West supposedly believe in all those things (General Chat) - pants, May 7, 12:58:16
        
        I'm not keen on getting blown to little bits... (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, May 7, 12:51:46
        
        Yes, but they are our terrorists (General Chat) - Chutima, May 7, 12:54:20
        
        Sometimes it's not the powers they have which are the problem, (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, May 7, 12:55:41
        
        and just because the government of today promise not to misuse them (General Chat) - blindasabat, May 7, 13:04:27
        
        someone can be held without charge for as long as they like... (General Chat) - phrankin, May 7, 12:48:55
        
        The killing is the means, not the point. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, May 7, 12:48:10
    - An excuse to take away our liberties if you ask me. (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, May 7, 12:42:30
      - and under previous laws you could be held for at least 28 days I beleive (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, May 7, 12:43:02
  - How much hassle on the streets? Depends what colour your skin is. (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, May 7, 12:34:30
    - There are a lot more coppers on the streets now... (General Chat) - phrankin, May 7, 12:39:54
- Go for it, Bumble (General Chat) - Cannydc, May 7, 12:11:19
  - Should be amusing watching that idiot over the next few years (General Chat) - pants, May 7, 12:17:58
    - In the interests of balanced WOTB political reporting...here's a fucking silly idea... (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, May 7, 12:20:29
- No. Drinking should take place, responsibly, indoors.... (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, May 7, 12:10:26
  - Good old Dave (General Chat) - Chutima, May 7, 12:30:58
- Zero tolerance (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, May 7, 12:08:57
  - is that different then? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 12:11:30
    - Yes (General Chat) - Old Git, May 7, 12:13:36
      - Isn't zero tolerance about reducing low-level crime though? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 12:23:03
      - Is it a big problem on the tube? (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, May 7, 12:16:54
        
        No it isn't (General Chat) - Old Git, May 7, 12:28:46

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