Double Penalties in Danish Ghettos

Last Friday we wrote about Denmark, a happy little country much admired by Bernie Sanders. I wonder how ol’ Bern feels about the latest from that merry peninsula, as reported by Agence France Presse?

 AFP notes the Danes have been having trouble with (Islamic) immigrants and have proposed a novel solution. See what it is:

The Danish government said Monday it was looking to reduce crime in trouble hotspots by doubling the punishment for offences committed there compared with other areas of the country.

Plans to introduce a scale of punishment for crime in so-called "ghetto areas", deprived areas with a high immigrant population, will be unveiled on Thursday by Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen as part of a wider plan of action for such places.

Imagine the outrage if the Governor of Illinois suggested such policy for the troubled areas of Chicago. It would appear Danish law doesn’t have an “equal treatment” clause.

No wonder the Danes trust each other, it isn’t a place where getting out of line is tolerated. You’d almost think the Danes didn’t want immigrants (and you’d be right).