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Analysis - London riots point to wider risks of youth unrest | Reuters |
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Analysis - London riots point to wider risks of youth unrest | Reuters |
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I think most American cities are one incident away from this. While I don't condone what any of them are doing, it's important to realize the social contract in most western democracies is badly broken, and youth, who are pi$$ed off and frustrated by nature, don't need much of a push to go off. What is this social contract you speak of? |
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The dangers of entitlement. Several news reports I've read quoted people involved in the mayhem at being upset that the UK is cutting welfare payments and public employment. How do they react to no longer being given something for nothing? They riot and loot. Maybe if they weren't sitting around getting paid to do nothing and actually working for their living they wouldn't have time to riot. Or at least not have an excuse to go nuts when the gov't realized they can no longer just give away money for nothing.
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What is this social contract you speak of? |
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The dangers of entitlement. Several news reports I've read quoted people involved in the mayhem at being upset that the UK is cutting welfare payments and public employment. How do they react to no longer being given something for nothing? They riot and loot. Maybe if they weren't sitting around getting paid to do nothing and actually working for their living they wouldn't have time to riot. Or at least not have an excuse to go nuts when the gov't realized they can no longer just give away money for nothing. The lie that is a Socialist Utopia is on full display in the UK |
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The dangers of entitlement. Several news reports I've read quoted people involved in the mayhem at being upset that the UK is cutting welfare payments and public employment. How do they react to no longer being given something for nothing? They riot and loot. Maybe if they weren't sitting around getting paid to do nothing and actually working for their living they wouldn't have time to riot. Or at least not have an excuse to go nuts when the gov't realized they can no longer just give away money for nothing. Who ever said anyone was *entitled* to this, and worse, generationally. |
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Crazy siht on the other side of the pond
THE NIGHT RIOTERS TOOK OVER BRITAIN ![]() Police lose control of London's streets for THIRD night... Riots spread across UK... MAP... Rioters rob people on street, force them to strip naked... 'Showing the rich people we can do what we want'... Cameron cancels vacation, recalls Parliament... Plans to triple police... Gloves to come off, water cannons to come out... 'Possible' will use plastic bullets... IOC frets about 2012 Olympics... GUARDIAN LIVE... |
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I think most American cities are one incident away from this. While I don't condone what any of them are doing, it's important to realize the social contract in most western democracies is badly broken, and youth, who are pi$$ed off and frustrated by nature, don't need much of a push to go off. COMMUNICATION is the solution .... We don't want this to happen again : ![]() |
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They are also a hub for TLA of Philadelphia
London Riots: Independent Record Labels 'Devastated' By Fire |
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Excellent piece on the "American Tinderbox"
American Tinderbox | Via Meadia And where is the media in all this? |
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Excellent piece on the "American Tinderbox" But you're right Jack. The time is now to start covering this nonsense. |
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What is this social contract you speak of? |
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It's the one between the masses and those with wealth and power. Generally it's understood as, "Don't abuse your position, and you get to keep your head." For further details, see the French Revolution. When it comes down to egalitarian libertarian notions and the angry mob, my money is on the torches and pitchforks 90% of the time. |
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Who ever said anyone was *entitled* to this, and worse, generationally. |
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