Before you pass judgment please bare in mind that Sharia Law is the law of Allah. The law that can only exists in the heavens(7). Sharia Law on Earth will never be the law of Allah. It will always remain a human imitation of the divine law which no human law will never come close to. For most Muslims Sharia Law is not about punishing people, but about applying the most righteous law on humans. If you ask a Muslim to reject Sharia you ask him or her to reject his or her own religion. Sharia can be interpreted in many ways just like Islam. The public belief that Sharia Law=bad is not always right. You can believe in Sharia Law and still believe in democracy and human rights.
I don't care whether Sharia Law is 'good' or not. The UK is not, never has been, and never will be a majority Islamic nation. We remain a predominantly Chrisitian nation (though I suspect more people attend mosques than attend church nowadays - but that's not the point). Sharia Law has no place in British society. If Muslims want Sharia Law they know where to go. Granting certain areas Sharia Law would be one accommodating step too far
Dave
