We Was Robbed ..

 News from the European Cup Final at Wembley Stadium London was that 49 'Fans' were arrested for violent behavior (is that more than usual?) and that 19 Police officers needed treatment for received injuries ..

Why don't the Brits BAN Soccer Balls ?

Well that's ridiculous .. because it's the aggressive nutters that attacked both Italy supporters & the police .. not the bouncy footballs .. but the same sort of logic applies as to why do the Authorities Prohibit & Ban various firearms related products when some anti-social freaks use them to attack others?

The causal problem lies with the warped behavior of the aggressive criminally violent actors - NOT with their choice of weapons.

Note: I did actually once go to a football match at "Chelsea" in London . my mate Mick was desperate to go and paid for the entry for me to stand beside him in the horrid melee. - NEVER again.

But our privileged upper strata WANTS to limit the lawful ownership of guns because they fear civil unrest may result from their mismanaged governance - so any available excuse to limit basic human rights is eagerly grabbed.

UK -'THE OFFENSIVE WEAPONS ACT 1999' has now become completely activated in UK - once again BANNING various firearms and knives etc.  - so will our British cousins at last achieve a drop in violent crime? .. Of course not.

However - it is clear just where our NZ politicians are copying their policies from ..

- If an action doesn't work the first time .. or the next - just keep on repeating ad infinitum and pretend that you are doing the job you are paid for by "doing something about it".

If Government administrations were truly concerned about the social issues of violent crime and gang activities .. they would address the social issues that result in high levels of illegal drug use and poor living conditions.

- they would increase funding for the BIG FOUR .. Health Care, Education, Law Enforcement & Housing. - Pay for it by proper taxation of business & private wealth .. and close-off all the taxation LOOP-HOLES.

THAT - when all is said and done - is what we elect representatives to do for us .. Not to stop decent folk harvesting wild meats, & controlling feral pests, - and not to obstruct fit & proper shooters from safely practicing marksmanship.

Anything else that government prioritizes other than the basics is DISSEMBLY & CORRUPTION.

Todays starter question for 10 points - Can you suggest any other justification than corruption for "Parliamentary Privilege" - whereby elected members are allowed to lie and slander in the Nation's 'Highest Court' - Parliament without prosecution or facing charges of 'Contempt of Court'?

Marty K.