Who in their right mind would bring a child into the society we've witnessed over the last couple of days?
It feels like we are going to the dogs and that the world, in parts, is well and truly broken.
I know that society as a whole isn't all bad, and that rioting or criminal elements are nothing new.
But to me, recent events have an altogether different feel.
Whilst not necessarily justified, at least previous unrest had cause.
Recent TV interviews show that these goons don't even know what they are rioting for.
"We're rioting because of the government, The Conservatives, or whoever it is"
"We're looting to get our taxes back"
Hearing this just makes my heart sink and my blood boil.
So, Edie.
Here's what happened over the last 4 days:
And, in contrast, here's what civilised society did in response
Economic crisis. Disenchantment. Unrest. Spending Cuts. Riots. Racial Tension.
All things I hope have been ironed out before Edie is old enough to know what they mean.
If they haven't?
Edie, I'm sorry.
This is great stuff, Damo. I wish I'd started earlier but it's so easy to get swept along without stopping to record the tiny details that are important but get forgotten as bigger and more obvious milestones get passed.
ReplyDeleteI liked your swimming blog very much too. I love the pool. There's always someone in worse shape than me!