Bad things happening in London

[russtafa]

i say bring back corporal punishment like Singapore where their are no riots and never will be any riots

[Ben]

I have family in England. So I am following it. England has a lot of problems. Just like America. And every other country.
I think everyone wants to live in a utopian society. But life is just too complex for that --
The English musician Robert Smith [of The Cure -- pretty pic below] said he wishes he could end the blind intolerance that exists between the races and religions.
A lot of problems in England stem from racism. Especially institutional racism. And, too, a hard right political agenda. The last thing, in my opinion, England needs is cuts. I mean, like America, the problem is a dearth or lack of demand. Either demand comes from private business or the government. But business isn't spending. So government has to pick up the slack.

[russtafa]

ben most of these people rioting were on the dole?one young scum bag was reported as saying we are getting our taxes back,i doubt this wanker has ever paid taxes or done any sort of work in his life, paid or charity

[Ben]

ben most of these people rioting were on the dole?one young scum bag was reported as saying we are getting our taxes back,i doubt this wanker has ever paid taxes or done any sort of work in his life, paid or charity

russtafa, I think... I hope it's a small number. I mean, most people are decent and moral. (Actually, I heard that a lot of these looters are gang members. Criminals. Again, it's a small fraction of society. But they're criminals.
I mean, why attack and destroy small businesses? Does a mindless mob mentality take over? These criminals should be caught and prosecuted.
It's disgusting to attack and destroy a small Mom & Pop store. It's sick. If these people have grievances then they should organize and peacefully take to the streets. That's how change happens. Societal change -- for the good -- comes through peaceful demonstrations. I mean, the LGBT movement has done it -- and continues to do it.
But I don't think these thugs have a political cause. I think a lot of them simply want Nike sneakers -- or trainers, as they say in jolly old England...
The Republican Ron Paul has talked about the problem of inflation. He said a lot of problems are stemming from the devaluation of the (American) dollar and the rise in prices around the world. I think he has hit the nail on the head. And then the government, as Ron Paul pointed out, prints money to get itself out of the problem, well, it only makes it worse. Ron Paul is sensible. That is why he'll never be President -- ha ha ha! Plus he understands economics. Unlike Obama and Bush before him....

[Dino Velvet]

Are there people there as bad as those maggot kids from Harry Brown? I wanted to empty an MP5 at the movie screen when I saw the film. Decent people getting abused by street urchins is never good.

[robertlouis]

Are there people there as bad as those maggot kids from Harry Brown? I wanted to empty an MP5 at the movie screen when I saw the film. Decent people getting abused by street urchins is never good.

Yes, there are some. But they're by no means a majority.

[Dino Velvet]

Yes, there are some. But they're by no means a majority.

Just curious. They were mean to Michael Caine though. I don't play that shit either. Michael Caine is a good man.

[Ben]

[Ben]

[robertlouis]

Darcus Howe always has an interesting, not to say very provocative, stance on these issues. But he's well away from the general consensus of UK black community opinion.