Shatter condemns a crime!

[Gimpanzee]

Where's the 'Dislike' button when you need it?

I think it's time to pull the Ignore box out from under the bed again.

[statsman]

I think it's time to pull the Ignore box out from under the bed again.

I've never actually 'Ignored' anyone on here, but I feel the time may well be coming.

[Impartial_Eclipse]

Shatter condemns the shooting dead of a girl in Dublin, will he also condemn the murder of this teenage girl? She died of injuries which she sustained in Israel's "Operation Cast Lead" assault on Gaza.

If I remember correctly Shatter defended the right of Israel to launch that operation which killed hundreds of women and children.

*Sigh*

Shatter has condemned the Gaza blockade.

[LOCALHERO]

As a FG'er I'm not impressed with year one of his tenure, as all I see are a continuation of the failed policies of before. I was sickened but not surprised, by that thug getting three years (out in two or less) for beating a BABY half to death. The disconnect between the Judiciary and the rest of us seems to widen day by day.

[artfoley56]

Shatter condemns the shooting dead of a girl in Dublin, will he also condemn the murder of this teenage girl? She died of injuries which she sustained in Israel's "Operation Cast Lead" assault on Gaza.

If I remember correctly Shatter defended the right of Israel to launch that operation which killed hundreds of women and children.

it would be moral bankruptcy if he didnt condemn it.......

[NewGoldDream]

I was sickened but not surprised, by that thug getting three years (out in two or less) for beating a BABY half to death. The disconnect between the Judiciary and the rest of us seems to widen day by day.

But in fairness to him there is that whole separation of powers thing. I would not expect him to comment or intercede in individual cases - he did it in the case of Fr Kevion Reynolds and what a screw up that was. Perhaps a general response to crime as opposed to spending what seems like every waking hour on reform of his own pet hates stuff would be nice.

[Mitsui2]

In any case killings cannot be attributable solely to a minister of justice.

I dunno about that, smitchy. I have some friends who say terrible things about that Kevin O'Higgins.

[LOCALHERO]

But in fairness to him there is that whole separation of powers thing. I would not expect him to comment or intercede in individual cases - he did it in the case of Fr Kevion Reynolds and what a screw up that was. Perhaps a general response to crime as opposed to spending what seems like every waking hour on reform of his own pet hates stuff would be nice.

I do not think the Judiciary, in their sentencing, reflect the wishes of the vast majority of the people. While he may not comment on individual cases he can and should set the tone, or start the debate. Kicking the can down the road, trying to patch together a broken system is in my opinion cowardly.

[NewGoldDream]

I do not think the Judiciary, in their sentencing, reflect the wishes of the vast majority of the people. .

True.

Which is as it should be. And how it is in any democracy. Because otherwise people with no clue would get to stand in judgement. Which was of course what Shatter wanted when he wanted people like Mike Healy Rae and Mick Wallace to be given greater powers to investigate citizens and pass judgement.

[NewGoldDream]

I guess today will be another day when poor Alan will be dragged away from his busy brief clamping down on Barristers and forced to consider one of those pesky multiple shootings things. A waste of a day in Shatterworld.