Do you think Tony Blair is right to support the police 101%?

Question

On the terror seige in Forestgate with 250 officers,
even if the suspects are 100% innocent.

And if you were the innocent suspects,
and were shot, would you justify that.

Answer 1

He has no choice. At this point, Blair showing anything less than 101% support for the police would completely destroy their credibility. We'd see attacks on officers, and perhaps even large riots.

Best thing to do is to publicly smooth relations between police and public, while privately trying to sort out the gigantic mess the police force is obviously in.

Answer 2

yes he was right. to many officers though, in todays climate i suppose they must take every so callled reliable information seriously, as if something did happen the police would get criticised for doing nothing, its a no win situation with the police, if they do a raid and nothing comes of it they are criticised and if something tragic happens they are criticised for it,

Answer 3

If there was a better way to deal with potential mass murder then he would be wrong.


Of course he must back them.


Look at what people have already done.

This is not a game.

Answer 4

yes i think he is right , innocent or not there must have been something going on for them to act the way they did , they dont just pick a name and say right lets go get them for no reason , wise up !!!!

Answer 5

Nope - this is mathamatically impossible. Although Blair may think himself a God he can't defy the laws of physics.

Answer 6

what if he did not support them and they were guilty Then what? We are no longer dealing with rational reasonable people.

Answer 7

Not when they shoot to kill an innocent Brazilian.

Answer 8

He has to, ultimately he is responsible for their actions

Answer 9

if he doesn´t want to get a speeding ticket , yes