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Re:U.K. men get 4-year sentences for Facebook riot posts by jacquesm on Wednesday August 17, 2011 @07:50PM (#2897409)
Right, because everybody knows that taking a mother away from her children for five months to punish her for accepting a pair of pants that she didn't steal is justice.

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Really, I hope you have receipts for every item you've ever received from someone else.

Sure, these riots are wrong on many levels but this is totally disproportionate.

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Re:U.K. men get 4-year sentences for Facebook riot posts by shazamjad on Wednesday August 17, 2011 @08:05PM (#2897448)
Definitely a harsh ruling against her - but considering the legal system I doubt she'll spend any time in a prison cell.

Then there's a very touchy matter of wether you really want kids being brought up by a mother who clearly turns a blind eye to rioting / looting, and indirectly even partakes in criminal activity (knowingly handling stolen goods).

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