Poor Bloody England

It's sad to see things like this, especially when it's the latest in a long line of stories about protecting criminals in England:

Britain's defeatist attitude toward crime reminds me of the gloomy days of New York City before Rudy Giuliani. In Bath, I saw that sad old sticker, "Nothing of value in this car" (so go rob another one, please). Even homes in rural areas are equipped with motion detectors. Some Brit proposed today new measures to protect burglars, who apparently are at risk by victims who fight back. It is always sad to see a people you love running away from common sense.

I've always wanted to live in the Isles - I have a particular cultural and religious affinity to the are of Wales, in particular, and my wife to Ireland - but I cannot really bring myself to look for jobs there until this situation (and the situation with Islamicist terrorists, too) clears up. What a damnable shame.

UPDATE (5/7): Here is another example of the "long line of stories" about Britain's failure to provide security to her citizens.

Posted by Jeff at May 6, 2003 02:29 PM | Link Cosmos