Lee54 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Its just been announced that Great Train Robber Ronny Biggs is to be set free from prison on compassionate grounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Free Nelson Mandela! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatdamaged Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 About bloody time. Child molesters, mass murderers and rapists don't get as long in prison as he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jehovah Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 His sentencing was political, a small time thug with an IQ far below average who was only there to make up numbers. A victim of his own vanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 About bloody time. Child molesters, mass murderers and rapists don't get as long in prison as he did. That's not the point. Do you advocate the early release of child molesters, mass murderers and rapists? Somebody died as a result of his activities (it has been alleged that he himself struck the blow that was to prove fatal) He did commit a second crime by escaping from prison. had he not done that he would have been "out" for a long time now That said, he obviously does not prove a threat to society now and I don't have any problem with his release. I do have a problem with his status as some sort of folk hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman In Exile Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 About bloody time. Child molesters, mass murderers and rapists don't get as long in prison as he did. Peter Sutcliffe? Ian Brady? Myra Hindley? et al? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knoxville Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 About bloody time. Child molesters, mass murderers and rapists don't get as long in prison as he did. That's not the point. Do you advocate the early release of child molesters, mass murderers and rapists? Somebody died as a result of his activities (it has been alleged that he himself struck the blow that was to prove fatal) He did commit a second crime by escaping from prison. had he not done that he would have been "out" for a long time now That said, he obviously does not prove a threat to society now and I don't have any problem with his release. I do have a problem with his status as some sort of folk hero. Stick him back in the slammer, hes going to stuff it any way........ Cant do the time, dont do the crime and get ill. Its the only reason he came back, because he fell ill. They should have turned him away and said " you were happy to be on the run and now you want help.......fuck off ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 They should have turned him away and said " you were happy to be on the run and now you want help.......fuck off ". Amen to that. And less air time to his weasly little son as well...... You liked Brazil so much lets see how you fair with their medical system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I do have a problem with his status as some sort of folk hero. Amen to that. The British have a knack for creating such people - sending out all the wrong messages to others. He escaped because of incompetence at a prison, and wasn't caught again due to further incompetence and political cock-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Anyhoo...is he in hossy for a sex change or something? - I thought it was 'Ronnie' Biggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellyup Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 About bloody time. Child molesters, mass murderers and rapists don't get as long in prison as he did. That's not the point. Do you advocate the early release of child molesters, mass murderers and rapists? Somebody died as a result of his activities (it has been alleged that he himself struck the blow that was to prove fatal) He did commit a second crime by escaping from prison. had he not done that he would have been "out" for a long time now That said, he obviously does not prove a threat to society now and I don't have any problem with his release. I do have a problem with his status as some sort of folk hero. Stick him back in the slammer, hes going to stuff it any way........ Cant do the time, dont do the crime and get ill. Its the only reason he came back, because he fell ill. They should have turned him away and said " you were happy to be on the run and now you want help.......fuck off ". er actually he isnt in the slammer he's in a hospital it just means the two guards at the end of his bed can go and guards someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I do have a problem with his status as some sort of folk hero. Amen to that. The British have a knack for creating such people - sending out all the wrong messages to others. He escaped because of incompetence at a prison, and wasn't caught again due to further incompetence and political cock-ups. Word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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