No ****sherlock. you only have to turn on the tv to see that!
Whats the alternative? Elected Parents (where no parent can serve more than 2 full terms)?
Mutual back slapping/clocking up validation points/sarcasm/vile.
No ****sherlock. you only have to turn on the tv to see that!
Whats the alternative? Elected Parents (where no parent can serve more than 2 full terms)?
I just think the Christianised idea of the family unit (often at the expense of community) is pretty flawed as a concept.
Whats wrong with having a Mum and a Dad (or in some cases 2 Dads, or 2 Mums)?
Dont you think families are PART of a wider community?
or would you rather people breed and have someone up the road look after your offspring, while you go off up some mountain to meet some spiritual Yogi?
(2) Create a "shame culture" around crime, where neighbours are informed of residents who have committed anti social crimes.
(2) Create a "shame culture" around crime, where neighbours are informed of residents who have committed anti social crimes.
My Manifesto:
Carrot:
Create Opportunities for the Young:
(1) Businesses employing 50+ staff should be required by law to take on at least one modern apprentice a year. Per every 50 employees. (cheap labour for the company, great development for the school leaver)
(2) Free higher education for all, including Universities. But RAISE the academic qualifying criteria so only those who work hard get the opportunity for a free pass.
Stick:
Create Significant Deterrent
(1) Mandatory minimum 3 year sentence for looting. No early release.
(2) Create a "shame culture" around crime, where neighbours are informed of residents who have committed anti social crimes.
There's nothing wrong with either of the two scenarios.
...and yes of course I do.
Unless they breed playground bully types with small (ock syndrome desperate to get one over.
There isn't a problem - it works in many cases.
...but fails many people too. There are other ways to work a society and one isn't at the expense of the other.
"what are the parents doing?"
errr - some people have crap parents.
What? A good strong family unit where people respect one another "fails many people"?
This is something you think is a big concern for society? People trying to maintain a good healthy family life?
Because i'll tell you something, it's one of the hardest things to achieve in today's world.
Yeah it's not the only solution but it's a ****ing good start given that the absence of these values creates the vacuum where the trouble starts.
Anyway what other alternatives do you propose to the family unit? enforced kibbutz for under 5's?
Yeah i can see that taking off in Peckham. ****s sake.
Criminals commit crimes plain and simple. Arrest the lot and come down hard.
Jeezes... what Cool Aid have you been drinking?!?70% income tax above £1m, if they want to leave the country, let em
Like i've already mentioned on this thread before:
As a punishment instead of ten weeks jail i think the scum who took part in the rioting should be put in the Army.
If they like to fight in groups then why not send this **** over to Iraq or Afghanistan then we'll see how just how tough and hard they are. I bet they'd **** their pants and cry like babies when some REAL THUGS get their hands on them.
Ofcourse some of you will say that such a comment is too extreme but so what as we all have a right for a opinion.
Jeezes... what Cool Aid have you been drinking?!?
That's fiscal suicide. Any intelligent person would leave the country in a minute!
Sorry for the outburst, but coming from a country with a top bracket of 35% and living in a country with a flat tax rate of 13%, I just can't see a 70% rate ever working!
As above. I've not really thought this through, just trying to move the debate to a more constructive what do we do now.
Fail!
No you're missing my point completely...and it was such a ridiculously small one it didn't even require debate let alone a sensationalist rant like the above.
Can't beleive I even need to say this but here goes:
A good strong healthy family unit is a great thing for all involved.