I think they beat up and robbed an old lady - the police were showing them what its like to be helpless against anothers brutality. 2 wrongs dont -and never will make a right, despite the crime.
Tess
I think a comparison in crime figures between the U.K. and Greece, will inject a little realism into your 'Cliche', it is perfectly obvious that the 'softly softly' approach has only added to the problems endemic in the U.K.
Do you not find it a little hypocritical that nations (such as the U.K. and others) expound the virtues of leniency on one hand, yet are able to perpetrate the horrors in Iraq?.
I would rather see lessons taught by example, the youngsters of today have nothing to respect.