^ Joe, I agree that society is in a dire state, and I also agree that it is difficult to walk around the place without being on the recieving end of some bullshiteee unsolicited abuse.
I do accept that the goverment has to shoulder some of the blame here, but it is a cultural as well as a political problem - there is no one thing to point to and blame entirely.
Too much emphasis is placed these days on rights, but far too little upon responsiblities. Some of the little cretins who act in an anti-social manner, when challenged on their actions, say they have the right to do whatever they want. What they don't understand is that they are infringing on the rights of others to go about their lives without fear of intimidation, assault etc. As much as I hate to admit it, those who claim there is a lack of respect in society today are right.
What I don't agree with (without wishing to hijack the thread) is your statement that we should pull out of Iraq. I opposed the invasion - it seemed like it was being done for all the wrong reasons, riding the USA's coat-tails clutching some very suspect intelligence. However, I believe that, having invaded, deposed Saddam and put the average Iraqi citizen in a bloody awful position, we are now morally obligated to clear up the situation.
Just my two cents. Sorry for the essay.
I agree with you there, we can't just pull out like that, that would not work at all. But gradually it can be done, and i think it's about time that we put the Iraq business to rest OR leave it to the Americans, nobody take this the wrong way but to be honest i would rather cut off the special relationship with Bush and see my own country get sorted out first rather that sorting out someone else's, i think it's crazy how they put Iraq before their own country. Bush won't be there for much longer so it wouldn't really matter if we said we want no part in the Iraq business anymore.
I'm bored of Iraq and am getting tired to have to keep hearing about soldiers being killed. I thought with a new Prime minister that we would be changing for the better but at the moment it's just more of the same. Though i have grown to like Gordon Brown better than when i first heard about him getting the job.
Rant over lol
