It seems that 2012 might just be the year that we see our notional freedom disappear down the pan as Cameron starts the year with a couple of real gems just to soften us up.
First up is the secret court agenda, following on from no jury trials which were brought in almost exactly a year ago. They only apply to the most complex cases of course or ones where national security, war on terror, blah, blah, blah, are concerned. Problem is that it isn't fair, isn't transparent and in the former case the accused does not even know what they are accused of. No one cares because it will never affect them - not yet anyway.
Secondly, Cameron wants a new law to make business risk takers responsible for their action and face jail
if they 'crash' the economy. Fair enough you may say, but taking risks is what pushes business on, it's what grows a business and that needs to be encouraged. There are already laws to cover corporate theft, fraud and wilful negligence so why do we need more? I make the point that this is about business risk takers in general, although the new law seems to be directed at bankers, these things always creep and at present pissing on the bankers will appeal to the drooling mouth breathers.
Cameron says............."that reckless bankers
should be jailed, in the same way as reckless doctors and drivers can
already be prosecuted."
But it isn't the same is it?
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