Mr. Edness believed there was public backing for the birch. That is the feedback I've been getting from people. You only have to listen to talk shows, and you will hear that is what people want. They are tired of this type of crime. When Mr. Edness first suggested bringing back the birch last month, he provoked a strong response from the Opposition.
Violence begets violence and that's a fact.
She added Government had already sanctioned the beating of children under the new Education Act. And she accused the United Bermuda Party of failing to introduce more humane anti-crime measures like prison rehabilitation schemes. I am extremely concerned about Bermuda and what I see happening to it if we don't make some major decisions about crime. Mr. Edness said the travel advisory issued by Canada about vacationing in Bermuda earlier this week was only the beginning. And he pointed out that Bermuda's economy could be devastated if a warning were issued in the American market.