Comments on: Murder in Henley-on-Thames

By: DEAN

DEAN — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 03:13:58 +0000

IT’S THE SAME OLD SCENARIO BUT ALAS, NOTHING CHANGES..
THESE STREET URCHINS HAVE NO FEAR BECAUSE IF THEY GET CAUGHT, THEY’LL BE BACK ON THE STREETS WITHIN A FEW YEARS – WHERE’S THE JUSTICE IN THIS COUNTRY?
RIDICULOUS…

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By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 03:32:43 +0000

Paul F – amended as you point out m8

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By: Paul Fradley

Paul Fradley — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:40:22 +0000

…[Ed: amended - It happened 0145hrs on Saturday 9th December.]

Paul (A friend of Stephens brother)

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By: Someone who knew Steve

Someone who knew Steve — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:55:17 +0000

This is just so wrong and shows what a morally bankrupt society we now forced to live in. Today’s legal system certainly goes a long way to protect those who are guilty of such serious crimes and those who operate their lives, whether privately or in business, in a less than honest manner and punishes those who try to be honourable citizens in a country where the government is perceived to prioritise its own political survival, using what ever methods are available to absolve itself of its moral duties.

The rights of the average UK citizen appear to matter of little interest to those seeking to maintain their position of authority, given to them by the very people they dis-respect in their duplicitous acts of power hungry greed.

Steve Langford was as much a victim of the society spawned from such moral-lacking standards as he was from his attackers.

RIP Steve and thoughts are with your family and all those who had had the pleasure to know you.

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By: newmania

newmania — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:14:16 +0000

I`ve said all I have to say on this subject a few times and even I have some pity so I`ll spare you.

K yes “When” ..it is a difficult balance to get right.It is especially sad that people are now afraid to intervene .
I did enjoy the CCTV pictures of two ladies chasing and hand bagging a thief in the Mirror today . There is life in this “dear people ” as the Queen mum called us , yet.

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By: k

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:44:42 +0000

Anon.
“I feel we must never succumb to fear, which is what an exagerration of the dangers we face can amount to. Fear I think can attract what it fears.

Just think how many people don’t get murdered, or raped, or mugged, everyday.

These non-events are not news, even though they are facts all the same”

Everybody succombs to fear everyday, it is a fact of life. This is why we tell young people not to get drunk and go out wearing little clothing-we are afraid they may be raped because of this. This is why we do not let children wonder around on their own, why we do not walk alone in the dark. When does using common sense become living in fear?

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By: Captain Badger

Captain Badger — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:06:05 +0000

Before someone suggests the police spend all their time handing out speeding tickets to easy collar motorists, to be sure of getting their efficiency certificates rubber stamped, I think I should point out traffic patrols have been reduced by about 10% under Nulabour. Police spend far too much of their, or rather our, as they ar public servants & thus their time is ours, time filling in forms.

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By: Jaq

Jaq — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:57:30 +0000

Fear is a conditioned response. We learn to fear as a protection mechanism. And most of us are afraid.

Just think how many people don’t see a policeman any day.

“Until we vote in a government that will be tough on violent offenders then we can only expect cases like this to become even more frequent” – k

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By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:17:07 +0000

All murders are terrible and my heart goes out to the victim’s loved ones.

But I feel we must never succumb to fear, which is what an exagerration of the dangers we face can amount to. Fear I think can attract what it fears.

Just think how many people don’t get murdered, or raped, or mugged, everyday.

These non-events are not news, even though they are facts all the same.

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By: k

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:03:21 +0000

Jaq, you are spot on. There is no safe place in Britain any more and I do not think there has been for some time. There is no deterrent at all as everybody is so keen to rush to the human rights of murderers. If we are going to constantly refuse to punish violent offenders (I mean someone got an eight month SUSPENDED sentance for assulting a child, someone else three years for knifing their wife to death because she wanted a seperation!) we cannot be surprised when thugs think it is ok to beat someone up until they die. The problem is of course that in less than fifteen years these men will be freed and will get to live their lives supported by the state and will likely attack again. Until we vote in a government that will be tough on violent offenders then we can only expect cases like this to become even more frequent.

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