These "youth workers" come out of the woodwork and are interviewed on TV and radio and always start by saying that theres "no excuse" for this vile behaviour, but then go on to make excuses for this vile behaviour.
It's everyones fault apart from the scum who are actually doing the rioting.
It's official, it's because the yough centers have been closed down that this is happening, the poor kids cant play ping pong with a bearded bloke all day.
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These "youth workers" come out of the woodwork and are interviewed on TV and radio and always start by saying that theres "no excuse" for this vile behaviour, but then go on to make excuses for this vile behaviour.
It's everyones fault apart from the scum who are actually doing the rioting.
It's official, it's because the yough centers have been closed down that this is happening, the poor kids cant play ping pong with a bearded bloke all day.
I agree Video....... I don't know how anyone can even hint that there is an excuse for all this...
The youth workers and Parents cant get their scum of the street.I would not spend one more penny in youth programmes within the areas affected.They just want to be left alone by the police to peddle their bike and peddle their drugs.
That's what I was saying earlier. it's always the same. Some self appointed 'community leaders' getting their mug out to the media and blaming the riots on whatever particular agenda they are pushing whether it is drugs, yoof centres, affordable housing etc.
There is serious long term deprivation in London, we have some of the worst, housing shortages, schools, hospitals in the country and still most of the rest of the country seems to think we live a charmed life. Really makes me mad.
But aside from all that I would say this. If you are rioting because you are persuing a political agenda then your targets should be the politicians and the mechanisms of the state.
Not a shop that just happens to sell the latest trainers or widescreen telly that you want. And certainly not the rented home of some poor family who likely can't even afford insurance for their meagre possessions.
If you think the government/police/councils are to blame then take the fight to them and leave your fellow citizens alone.
*Gets off soapbox* Before some scroat uses it as kindling
But aside from all that I would say this. If you are rioting because you are persuing a political agenda then your targets should be the politicians and the mechanisms of the state.
Not a shop that just happens to sell the latest trainers or widescreen telly that you want. And certainly not the rented home of some poor family who likely can't even afford insurance for their meagre possessions.
If you think the government/police/councils are to blame then take the fight to them and leave your fellow citizens alone.
*Gets off soapbox* Before some scroat uses it as kindling
These "youth workers" come out of the woodwork and are interviewed on TV and radio and always start by saying that theres "no excuse" for this vile behaviour, but then go on to make excuses for this vile behaviour.
It's everyones fault apart from the scum who are actually doing the rioting.
It's official, it's because the yough centers have been closed down that this is happening, the poor kids cant play ping pong with a bearded bloke all day.
bearded bloke...
..ours was called Jimmy handbag....
The bearded blokes have to earn a living though now that Open University has disappeared from our screens
Joe xx
For all the justifiable outrage at these little scroats from us all, I do actually think that there is a wider political agenda going on here.
Only it's not the yoof that have it, it's the barstewards in charge.
^^^ Brilliant post Veggie
These "youth workers" come out of the woodwork and are interviewed on TV and radio and always start by saying that theres "no excuse" for this vile behaviour, but then go on to make excuses for this vile behaviour.
It's everyones fault apart from the scum who are actually doing the rioting.
It's official, it's because the yough centers have been closed down that this is happening, the poor kids cant play ping pong with a bearded bloke all day.
I'd say there is a very big difference between excuses and explanations. Surely we have to try and analyse why these things are happening?.....I'd never, ever use the word 'scum' but, given that seems to be the word of choice, is anyone ever born 'scum'....I think not
