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Date: 09 August 2011 11:30:33
Looting, violence and criminal damage in many places throughout the country. This is nothing to do with someone being shot in London. this is violence for violence's sake, and is mindless. it's going to cost money to rebuild businesses and communities, which these thugs don't seem to understand. You say there is nothing for you to do. Now there's going to be less, cos money will be stretched even more to cover the cost of your insane actions. Don't blame the economic situation. Don't lay all the blame at the feet of the police. Start taking responsibilty. I used to work in a Birmingham school and many learners ended up being sent to youth detention. Young people need to grow up and parents need to take responsibility. Young people: there is stuff out there for you to do. Your anger is nothing to do with lack of activity. I know that youth groups and other activities are out there. You just think everything is boring, so you create your own problem. I hope and pray again that this will end peacefully. There has been enough damage done, to buildings, lives. communities. livelihoods. It happens all the time on a much, much smaller scale, but this has been different. Social networking sites are being blamed for being a vehicle for plans to be circulated. For people who love using facebook and twitter; do you want them closed down, cos that might happen? The problem we have is that for some people, life in prison is more comfortable than being at home. Their life is so unsettled at home, or maybe they do not have a homelife, that prison seems to provide a roof over their heads, three square meals and stability. I know from my own work that it is possible to find those elements out of the prison system but you do have to fulfil certain commitments, such as going on alcohol or drugs rehabiliatation programmes. I am lucky. I have always had a comfortable life, but I know people around me who have struggled to make ends meet. however, they have never resorted to criminal acitivity in order to find a solution. It is not necessary. There is help out there, from people who want to help and don't look down on you or ask questions (my dad works in a jobcentre, and he knows from me that some advisors are lovely, but some are horrid and make you feel lower than the lowest of the low) if only people would stop the "i'm the big I am" routine and accept it. If you need help, support, encouragement, reach out. People are there, but if you start being horrid to people wanting to help you, it makes it more difficult. Try to meet them halfway...