https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/09/09/the-short-arm-of-the-law/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 07:34:43 -0400<![CDATA[The words &#8220;crackdown&#8221; and &#8220;getting tough&#8221; imply that government is actually going to do something about a problem they have vowed to solve. But sometimes they simply don&#8217;t have the resources. They&#8217;ve bitten off more than they can chew. For example the Mail Online says that visa checks on Pakistani applicants to britain are a sham.  &#8220;Figures showed that just 29 out of 66,000 applicants were interviewed by officials since a &#8216;rigorous new system&#8217; began operating last October.&#8221;]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:16:42 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/09/09/the-short-arm-of-the-law-n189125