''Then what is happening in Alice Springs, why are business...

''Then what is happening in Alice Springs, why are business owners too scared to open doors after certain hours, and why are all the social workers and police present there horrified.''

thereabouts 25 years ago -------- both NT and WA enacted 3 strikes laws ---------- in the face of being told that it could well make matters worse

research went on to show that it was a disasterous policy - which did indeed make matters much worse

fast forward ONE generation - 25 years ------------------ whatta ya see???????


the results - that's what you are seeing right now


so, thank Richard Court for enabling the property 3 strikes law in WA - for one single reason - to win the 1996 election - to convince the wingtippers that he was a strong leader - which, he was -------------- just self serving, throwing his states future onto the fire for political survival

need refs? -- I've already posted refs on the effects of 3 strikes policies and on the WA election --------- it's an easy google for you