One Lump or Two?
Do you suppose the British government realizes how near they are to the precipice?
It was the English quick-o'-the-wit Samuel Johnson who once noted: "The prospect of being hanged focuses the mind wonderfully." It appears the House of Lords are becoming a bit dull-witted. That happens to royalty a lot. And politicians. The shadow of a noose is usually just the thing.
Police and legal representatives denounced proposals being considered by the government to issue on-the-spot fines to offenders for a range of serious crimes such as assault or theft.
[The] document included plans to extend the issuing of fixed-penalty notices to include 30 offences including threatening behavior, shoplifting and assaulting a police officer.
It was the English quick-o'-the-wit Samuel Johnson who once noted: "The prospect of being hanged focuses the mind wonderfully." It appears the House of Lords are becoming a bit dull-witted. That happens to royalty a lot. And politicians. The shadow of a noose is usually just the thing.
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