tag:gordonbennett.blog.co.uk,2009-11-11:/I haven't really thought too much about what will go into this blog - I just kinda felt that I should have one.MokoFeed2009-11-11T21:32:05+01:00tag:gordonbennett.blog.co.uk,2008-07-27:/2008/07/27/what-is-a-criminal-4504129/gjbennett2008-07-27T04:47:23+02:002008-07-27T04:47:23+02:00 <p>What is a criminal? I suspect that most would consider any person who has broken the law to be a criminal. A friend was once "convicted" of propelling a missile (a cigarette end accurately sent into the gutter!) for which he could have been sent to prison. Ah, is sending one to prison really rehabilitation?</p> <p>I have known many people who have been convicted of something or other but I have known very few "criminals"! Of the latter group I have never encountered any "criminals" who have been rehabilitated by imprisonment, fines, community service etc, etc.</p> <p>I suggest that only those who are considered to be a danger to others should be considered "criminal". </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gordonbennett.blog.co.uk/2008/07/27/what-is-a-criminal-4504129/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:gordonbennett.blog.co.uk,2008-07-27:/2008/07/27/27-july-2008-initial-post-4503974/gjbennett2008-07-27T01:30:24+02:002008-07-27T01:30:24+02:00 <p>Well - here goes!!  I am sitting at my computer at 2.20 a.m. when I should really be in bed.  However, I have been putting off starting my blogging journey so I'm sorry if this initial blog is below par.</p> <p>There are several topics that interest me - and in which I have particularly strong feelings.  I am happy to mention some of these topics but will <strong>not</strong> (at this time, anyway) express my views.  However, let it be known that my views on several subjects are usually considered to be controversial!!</p> <p>Let us start with <u><strong>CRIME and PUNISHMENT</strong></u><strong>!  </strong>Any takers? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://gordonbennett.blog.co.uk/2008/07/27/27-july-2008-initial-post-4503974/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>