I HOPE the do-gooders and human rights brigade slept a little uneasy in their beds last Thursday night as undoubtedly their concern for the rights of the individual has contributed to people roaming our streets who are suspected of terrorism but, because of their rights, are allowed to pose a threat to ordinary people going about their daily business.
More than 50 people are dead, their rights gone for ever.
We allow suspected terrorists to roam free in society because there is not enough proof to detain them and so we wait until the atrocities are committed and then when there is proof it is too late.
The rights of law-abiding citizens to enjoy the freedom of our way of life must take precedence over the "rights" of suspected terrorists.
To my mind, if a person is suspected of terrorism they should be removed from society so that we can all sleep easier.
I have no doubt the "human rights brigade" will disagree. A.P. Clayton-Chance,
Richardson Street,
York.
Updated: 09:02 Tuesday, July 12, 2005
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