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https://www.spiked-online.com/2025/02/25/mike-amesburys-sentencing-is-two-tier-justice-in-action/
The problem goes much deeper than just one judge. In Britain, you can be imprisoned for two years for producing offensive stickers, and yet committing a violent offence, such as stabbing someone or stamping on someone’s head, might not result in any jailtime at all. Of course, Amesbury’s drunken brawl is nowhere near as serious as those crimes. But in what world is it less serious than sharing grim jokes?
There is something deeply broken about a justice system that treats offensive words more harshly than actual violence. Clearly, the judicial establishment cares more about policing people’s opinions than protecting the public.
The problem goes much deeper than just one judge. In Britain, you can be imprisoned for two years for producing offensive stickers, and yet committing a violent offence, such as stabbing someone or stamping on someone’s head, might not result in any jailtime at all. Of course, Amesbury’s drunken brawl is nowhere near as serious as those crimes. But in what world is it less serious than sharing grim jokes?
There is something deeply broken about a justice system that treats offensive words more harshly than actual violence. Clearly, the judicial establishment cares more about policing people’s opinions than protecting the public.