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You gotta love this anti-crime plan

Now this is what I like to see. A nation that is wracked by murders, rape and violent crime is going through the debate about getting tough on crime.

Now this isn't in the Australian-sooky style of tough on crime - you know a slap on the murderer's wrist, or maybe a telling-off for a robber - but a serious attempt to put the fear of God into the scumbags.

The nation is Papua New Guinea and the government is under pressure to execute those that are seen to be so vile they don't deserve to live.

The targets include rapists and murderers and I'm going to give a huge hurrah for the person came up with the idea of judicial amputations for theft.

Having had my pink Morris Minor broken into at least six times in the past month I'd be more than willing to vote for chopping body parts off the irresponsible a-hole. Couldn't do it myself, though, I get very ergy when slicing a roast, let alone carving through the sinew and flesh as a person is screaming. Then again ....

Anyway, the Papuans are talking about shooting the devils - gangs known as Rascals - and with the ever spiralling rate of crime it may be the best solution. After all, if you shoot someone dead they're not likely to reoffend.

Still, it'll never catch on here. There are too many bleeding hearts and tossers around who are quite prepared to let society be soft on serious crime - until something happens to them or a relative. Then it's a mighty quick change of tune.

Good on you PNG, sort the buggas out - then send over a few chaps and we can deal with some of the lowlifes who infest Australia.

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