I don’t think anyone on PB is arguing that the judge made some sort of flat error. Not do we think that juries should have a role in sentencing. Hiding behind those arguments is useful though because… (View Post)

Agree. Though that can sometimes mean a much more substantial and comprehensive law, rather than a lot of the lightweight kneejerk stuff we get nowadays. (View Post)

It’s why I have no time for the “hurty words on Facebook” narrative. It’s much, much worse to post something inflammatory there than in a drunken rant with your pals in the pub. Also - I know people … (View Post)

Damned stupid that we have any additional charges on electricity at all given we want businesses to move to consuming more of it relative to oil, gas, fuel etc. Shift that cost onto fossil fuels if y… (View Post)

Not sure “finish the job” is the best way to phrase it tbh. (View Post)