Complain about this comment (Comment number 33). All the laws & silly little regulations & bye-laws enacted by Tony Blair & his government should be repealed. Michael Short is The Age's chief editorial writer, as well as a columnist. Thats what removing ALL their rights would mean: the punishment for attempted break in would become execution without trial using whatever method of execution the daily mail readers here favour. As part of a system of checks and balances, armed citizens are an oversight mechanism and deterrent for any government considering tyranny. So putting the emphasis on rehab rather than incarceration would help. During the campaign we were promised by the ConDems that they had the answers to the country's problems, but since taking power the Chancellor and now the DPM are asking for help and guidance.Of course, all politicans who ask the general public their opinion go on to completely ignore what is said and simply proceed down the path they were on in the first place.So which is it Nick; a genuine lack of ideas on your part, or a cynical game to play with the public? Tony Martin should have got 5 years just for possession of that pump-action shotgun HE used. Make every offence carry the death penalty. Complain about this comment (Comment number 50), All laws tying this country to 'Europe'If we want to have trade and cultural agreements that's fair enough although it would be better dealing with Scandinavian countries.They seem to be the most honest in Europe and they believe in looking after their own people. It is skewed beyond fairness. President Obama had one of these little quizzes during his election campaign.He had a website so all of his supporters could log in and nominate what they would ask obama to do as soon as he got in office.Out of the top 10 recommendations, 9 were to repeal drug prohibition.There were videos on the internet of obama confessing to smoking cannabis, and speeches made by him a few years earlier, denouncing current drug laws as outdated, and acknowledged they breed more crime than prevent. So that the Sun and Hillsborough, for example, would have led to that paper's prosecution. It would provide prostitutes and their clients with a measure of protection and, since the whole service would be legal, it would provide revenue in the form of taxes. Among things that are mainstream today, but were previously outlawed or otherwise precluded, are prosecution for rape in marriage, Indigenous voting rights, homosexual sex, paying for sex, backyard water tanks, al fresco eating, serving alcohol after 6pm and immigration from non-white nations. Complain about this comment (Comment number 31). Well said 7.Helen H I would also repeal the railway privisation act its costing the taxpayer too much to keep it and its makes life difficult for the suppliers of hardware for the railway ie rolling stock and locomotives ect. I would repeal the Serious Organised Crime & Police Act 2005 , which bans demonstrations outside Parliament & 10 Downing Street.I would also like to see a considerable curbing of police powers under Terrorism laws , which they have blatantly abused. @17 RussActually this wasn't strictly true and was an unfortunate urban myths of sorts. Complain about this comment (Comment number 36). At 09:54am on 01 Jul 2010, Tio Terry wrote:I would like to see the Human Rights Act re-draughted and renamed the Human Responsibilities and Rights Act.... -----I agree. It is not the same as being able to sue my current employer because I get electrocuted at work. This would remove much of the incentive for the current sex-worker slave trade. Just try finding it. Because human laws are devised by human reason, like other arts. This one is a no-brainer. My proposal would be for a new law. The statistics relating to crime consistently show that a significant proportion of crime (and revolving door re-offending) are fuelled by drink and/or drugs. At 09:50am on 01 Jul 2010, mandyshannon wrote:I would make being nude in public legal.--I'd make it compulsory. bailiff activities (or fraud, depending on how you look at it) shoul dbe made illegal unless you have a CCJ against you for at least £2000.You can have a parking ticket and not even know about it and find your car missing from outside your home one day...without ever knowing why or being properly given the chance to pay up or rectify the situation. News of the launch of a web-site to enable people to say what laws they want to get rid of all over today's news media. Complain about this comment (Comment number 54). He quite likes open fires, walking his dog and sitting for long periods in the bath. Complain about this comment (Comment number 88). 2. In India it is not illegal to have sex for money. Why should that person /couple support them. Sister72/flickr. I would like a review as to why Judges and Barristers are paid so much. The majority of addicts/alcoholics want to turn their lives around. "So you see no problem with a householder knocking a burglar unconcious, tying them up, sexually assaulting them, torturing them slowly over a few days and then executing them by burning in the back garden? I'd like to change the law so that everyone knows exactly where they stand when it comes to 'adulthood'.At the moment it's legal to have sex (and children) from the age of 16 but illegal to marry without parental consent. Does he really expect to get any sensible ideas from the public.-----------------Why? "The Human rights act guarantees 'the right to life'. The operator should be obliged under the Contract to comply with all applicable legislation. REFERENCES Justify why a law should be changed Justify why a law should be changed Can this intiative reduce bureaucracy? Complain about this comment (Comment number 52). You know it makes sense. Complain about this comment (Comment number 87). 16. How important is it for governments to consult the public in these matters? Would reduce offending rates! If all the wasters in creation can sit here and claim their 'human rights' then it's only just that our soldiers are given the same protection. The gun laws should not change, at least not in a manner that would be any more restrictive to people. How on earth persons living abroad and paying no taxes in Britain can exercise a vote in British elections is beyond comprehension. In London, it is illegal for a person (knowingly) with the plague to flag down a … Outside of the EU with it's (limited) facilities offered to all EU citizens, such is not the case, in many other civilised countries visitors are expected to pay for health treatment, and even new residents have to spend a certain amount of time within the country to qualify as a user of the system. #29 "29. Complain about this comment (Comment number 76), The laws of physics would be my first choice as that would be more useful than wasting time and money on this policy. At 09:39am on 01 Jul 2010, Helen H wrote:I'd like Nick Clegg to address a couple of things; firstly decriminalise most prostitution.------------------------------------------------------------------Why "most"? And that is a bloody good thing; to borrow from formerly eminent legislator Tony Abbott – and, well, without wanting to labour the posterior point – politicians are not suppositories of wisdom. ABOLISH ALL QUANGO's---Another statement parroted straight from the Britain-hating tabloids.Do you even know what a Quango does?I'll give you a clue, they pretty much all have different functions, some are probably a bit superfluous, whilst others are vital. Complain about this comment (Comment number 63). Name and shame them, publish their addresses! Whilst Central Government is a provider of the bulk too much is left to a small minority of the local populous to contribute to the rest. House Can we add a new law please to make a condem coalition illegal. Complain about this comment (Comment number 93). But when evidence and considered public opinion tell us that what is the case is not what ought to be the case, we should not be conservative, we should seek progress. Complain about this comment (Comment number 81), a moratorium on the whole legislative process, with the possible exception of a finance act allowed every 12 months. This is a no brainer. The law should be changed in order to make all persons holding a British passport and/or wishing to vote in British elections report themselves to the British tax authorities annually. If you aren't sure what RSS is you'll find our beginner's guide to RSS useful. 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