ONCE again, the British justice system has let down the victim and his family as the murderers of James Bulger have been given preferential treatment over their victim.

It is now the usual case that the victim is the one who is in the wrong and the perpetrators are allowed to get away scot-free.

Since this government was elected, they have ignored the very people who put them into power.

People are sick and tired of listening to them saying they are going to get tough on lawbreakers when the reality is the whole judicial system is making victims feel angry and defenceless when thugs and criminals can do what they want without any fear or respect for the law.

The judicial system is an ass and Tony Blair wants to listen to what the voters are saying to him. They are not happy and are fed up with being victims. They do not want words any more -- they want action.

R CUTTING (Mr), Summerville Walk, Blackburn.