[fanfan]

[Puppage]

Well, what liberal politicians, academics and pundits have been doing is quoting the statistics very selectively

Liberals lying? I am shocked!

[Clive]

Perhaps we should ask ourselves how much crime is no longer reported.

I know of several instances in which crimes, including assaults, have not been reported because people have lost confidence that the justice system will do anything about them.

It is not worth the time and effort needed to report.

That has to bias the statistics.

[Candor7]

"The real story is that violent crime today is at levels that would have been considered appallingly high only two decades ago. ">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Agreed. That is why Canadians need to change their gun laws. They will need to be able to travel and carry restricted weapons ( pistols) for their own protection. Unless this comes to pass, the rate of violent crime in Canada will continue to rise unchecked.

[goldstategop]

Getting tough on crime is controversial? Not just in Canada - here in California, the Los Angeles Times ran a front-page sob story this morning on how the lethal injection execution method causes murderers tremendous suffering. I guess being tough on people who violate society's norms upsets the bleeding heart crowd. The last thing we need more of both in Canada and the States is common sense.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")