Many people in the UK are reeling over the rioting of the last few days...and feeling horrified about the mindless violence and rapacious looting. It really does look feral...and many people are wondering why the army has not gone in with a heavy hand to nip it in the bud before it has reached this proportion.
However, this blog is not about that..but rather seeks to question what is it in the minds and hearts of those involved ( or absent) that allows such behaviour. The police, army and judicial systems may quell it with heavy measures, but the level of resentment that it has revealed is not going to go away by punishment. Some of the girls involved in the violence in London described their involvement as 'good fun' and felt justified in what they were doing because they felt the system was so unfair. Their lack of value for the safety of other people and the sanctity of their lives was chilling.
You really feel there is an undercurrent of unrest which is reaching boiling point and this is unlikely to be the last we see it surface. Understanding what it all means is hugely challenging .. and so very important.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment