Doingalright Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 The(brilliant) idea any convicted rioters having benefits stopped and getting evicted from their council houses is being floated around, and there has been an an E petition since last thursday, which actually crashed due to the shear amount of people attempting to access the site at once http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8d396a2c-c406-11e0-b302-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1UjMkqi6r If you have a strong opinion either way on this then you must take part in the petition as and when its back up and running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZZFAYE Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 i posted this last night hun get ready 4 some abuse and 4 it to be deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doingalright Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 i posted this last night hun get ready 4 some abuse and 4 it to be deleted Theres no good reason it should be deleted, the mods should remove any silly posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZZFAYE Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 thats what i thought hun but hey you know, anyway dont want to get yours derailed good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrywhite Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 YES, but it won't happen in this cotton wool society, us taxpayers will be left with the bill again..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_words Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 On first thought I like the idea, but what are the implications and repercussions? Where will they go? The streets? Will education, welfare, etc be hindered? Will it just make things worse? So, should the punishments be severe but not include that? But at the end of the day I believe it will be down to each individual council to decide for themselves and even though they have to fall in line with their party's policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hopefully anyone found guilty of rioting wont be in a position to claim any benefits as they will be behind bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doingalright Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 On first thought I like the idea, but what are the implications and repercussions? Where will they go? The streets? Will education, welfare, etc be hindered? Will it just make things worse? So, should the punishments be severe but not include that? But at the end of the day I believe it will be down to each individual council to decide for themselves and even though they have to fall in line with their party's policy. Getting evicted from their council house will, in the short term, cause massive upheaval in their lives, they'll panic, they'll wonder wonder what the hell they're going to do, most will probably end up in freinds and relatives houses, but eventually their freinds and relatives will want them out, so they'll be an impetus for them to find work to be able to privatley rent a place of their own somewhere. This will maybe, just maybe, make these people grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_words Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Getting evicted from their council house will, in the short term, cause massive upheaval in their lives, they'll panic, they'll wonder wonder what the hell they're going to do, most will probably end up in freinds and relatives houses, but eventually their freinds and relatives will want them out, so they'll be an impetus for them to find work to be able to privatley rent a place of their own somewhere. This will maybe, just maybe, make these people grow up. In theory yes, but being of no fixed abode could also allow them to be more lawless, less employable, turning to crime more because they have less and are in a state of despair. IMHO it would be better to metre out lengthy community service orders and fines. Make them too tired to rob and too broke to do anything, whilst instilling regular early hours and a good work ethic by trained rehabilitation managers. if you want to start a e-petition to bring back the stocks and put supermarket waste to good use, I will 100% back it. Name and shame the <removed>!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I guess that maybe they will sell their ill-gotten TVs, stolen in looting, and use their criminal proceeds to fund accommodation. No, I cannot see that turning-off HB/LHA will itself make them see the error of their ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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