4.30.2006
Youth scum
I hate it when the media quote police figures and opinion about youth crime. Like the headmaster who denies a bullying problem, after a student suicide, because he or she does not want the school to look bad, the police will happily manipulate figures to cover their asses and say there is reduction in youth crime here, less violent crime there. However it is meaningless because I'm pretty certain most low level and some high level youth crime goes completely undetected by the police. People believe the police will do very little and fear the consequences if they report the offenders, who will not receive adequate punishment anyway. I hate hearing youths talking of nothing to do. That is NEVER an excuse to harm others and damage public property. Older generations had very little to do as they grew up, but they felt no need to piss off others and resent all authority (I will not listen to people who say we have always had youth crime, never have we to this nasty and violent extent). In fact, there is more than ever to do now, with and without the green.And if the fear of crime is indeed being exaggerated somewhat by the uncomfortable public (especially the elderly) then we need to civilise these barbarian, spotty, whining kids that are creating this fear, and deal with the real offenders much more harshly. Teach them the necessity of manners and respect for your elders and authority and phone boxes (I always kinda like the idea of compulsory citizenship classes with application of iron bars to those who don't bow down in humble respect... heh heh). Maybe even we can get them reading a fucking book or two, dammit, the thick bastards.
Seriously, I guess there are two approaches: Firstly, increase punishment and create a real fear of consequence supported by why the fuck they must fear it in the form of citizenship classes for all. These classes can be taught by the elite of the best teachers with epic balls (maybe we can get them from the army after extensive training) with the sole purpose of turning kids into good citizens. Making them see the world in a better way. The second approach would be to bow before them, understand them and nourish them and spend money to improve facilities in their areas and hey maybe pay them to fucking go to school and have kids at 16...arrrghhh noooo fuck that liberal sweaty ballsack crap......yeeearrrgh......ahem.
