Hey everyone, I’ve been reading about this bill that Labour supposedly wants to give Black offenders lighter sentences compared to white offenders who commit the exact same crime. Honestly, this strikes me as completely unfair. Isn’t it still a form of discrimination to treat someone differently—whether “positively” or not—based on their race?
I’m all for equality, but equality only works when everyone is treated the same, no matter what. If you commit a crime, your punishment should fit the crime, not the color of your skin. Doing otherwise feels like we’re going backwards instead of moving forward. It’s like fighting one form of discrimination by introducing another, which makes absolutely no sense. Ultimately, handing out lesser sentences because someone is Black would not only be unjust to others—it would also set a dangerous precedent that keeps dividing society rather than bringing people together.
I’m honestly so annoyed by this, but not surprised by the Labour Party trying to do this at all. Are we really okay with a system where sentences are awarded differently based on race? How is that meant to help anyone? I’d love to know your thoughts. Do you think this is a step towards real justice, or do you see it as another layer of unfairness? Let’s talk!
I’m all for equality, but equality only works when everyone is treated the same, no matter what. If you commit a crime, your punishment should fit the crime, not the color of your skin. Doing otherwise feels like we’re going backwards instead of moving forward. It’s like fighting one form of discrimination by introducing another, which makes absolutely no sense. Ultimately, handing out lesser sentences because someone is Black would not only be unjust to others—it would also set a dangerous precedent that keeps dividing society rather than bringing people together.
I’m honestly so annoyed by this, but not surprised by the Labour Party trying to do this at all. Are we really okay with a system where sentences are awarded differently based on race? How is that meant to help anyone? I’d love to know your thoughts. Do you think this is a step towards real justice, or do you see it as another layer of unfairness? Let’s talk!
21 days ago
21 days ago
In response Burp to his Publication
The biggest danger of this proposed idea is painting entire communities with too broad a brush. It sets a tone that dilutes personal accountability, something we should never compromise on. We can absolutely strive to reduce bias, but not by lowering punishments arbitrarily. Justice remains justice only when applied equally to all. Any step away from that—even in the name of progress—risks a future where division, resentment, and a #twotierKier scenario become the norm. And that, my friends, is a door we should never open.
21 days ago
In response Burp to his Publication
and meanwhile, the real losers are the victims. Imagine going through trauma and then being told the perpetrator is getting special treatment. That’s a harsh reality. Policies like this will never heal past wounds; they only create new fissures.
21 days ago
In response Burp to his Publication
Any system that tips the scales in favor of one group is going to tip them against another. This policy sounds like a quick political fix to gain certain votes instead of a genuine effort to address the root causes of crime.
21 days ago
In response Snowman to his Publication
Precisely. And even if this policy tries to remedy past injustices, it only breeds new resentments down the line—especially when those impacted by crime see criminals getting shorter sentences for reasons unrelated to the crime itself. 😧
21 days ago
In response Burp to his Publication
What about the victims of crime? We’re arguing about how the perpetrator should be treated, but are we forgetting the victims, who might never see true justice if courts start tiptoeing around criminals based on race? It’s wrong. You can’t give someone a wrist-slap because of their background and expect the victims—whether white or Black—to feel that justice has been served. This #twotierKier approach leaves law-abiding citizens high and dry.
21 days ago
In response Burp to his Publication
This is exactly what happens when politically motivated policies overshadow common sense. We loudly proclaim equality, yet these half-baked proposals prove we still don’t grasp its true meaning. If an individual—regardless of their race—harms another human being, justice should be served fairly. It’s really that simple. The more we let #twotierKier push an agenda of selective sentencing to “balance the scales,” the more injustice we allow to fester under the surface.
21 days ago
In response Burp to his Publication
I couldn’t agree more with the points above. Crime should be met with punishment that mirrors its severity, not the person’s background or skin color. Once we start making exceptions and saying stuff like, “Yeah, you’re going to prison because you’re white…but you’re not going to prison because you’re black,” we’re basically walking right into a slippery slope that can lead to white racism. The prime minister, or should I say #twotierKier , keeps promoting these double standards. It’s the definition of a two-tier justice system that undermines any progress we’ve made.
21 days ago
In response Burp to his Publication
I’ve seen a lot of bad ideas in my time, and this is right near the top. They say it’s fair, but I see it as a total disaster. The whole point of justice is that penalties should be equal for the same crime, period. You don’t fix past wrongs by creating brand-new ones. Trust me, if we let #twotierKier run wild with this cockamamie scheme, it’ll tear the country apart. We need law and order, plain and simple.
