Wow Jayne what a story and so sorry to hear about your cousin.
Sadly it does seem the law rather protects the criminal more than the innocent - I know that we need proof to convict someone but surely there has to be justice too!
There seems to be many reasons bounded around as to why kids are like they are today and I don't think there is an easy answer. I also think that is part of the cause too - too many theories not enough action.
It's time the government realised that taking away physical punishment at school and even stopping national service took away a very important part of the learning of respect in the UK. At the end of the day it is 'respect' that we are talking about.
The bible says 'spare the rod, spoil the child' there might be something there!
We need affirmative action, courageous politicians and a big stick to sort the situation out.
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Originally Posted by xYKMFx chris
I agree totally kids these days dont show any respect for their own relatives and belongings let alone other peoples!! If they were named and shamed on tv they would see it as a reward a big achievement rather than an embarrassment!!!
We had a brand new clio on 1st dec 05, on the 28th some idiot drunk in a stolen car speeding up the road lost control hit the garden wall (made up of solid concrete blocks) they flew through the house, and hit our car too which was on the drive. The guy was caught hiding behind a wall, arrested, forensics came his blood was in the car but they couldnt convict him because they couldnt prove he was the driver!!! Shocking he got away with it n we were all left traumatised, including the elderley neighbour who's property was all hit, and who was just getting over losing her husband to cancer!! Appauling!!!! Same car we had some drunken idiot jump on the bonnet of too!!!
Then theres my 19 yr old cousin, got on his moped to fetch a game from his mates house at the top of his rd. A well known joy rider came along the rd in a stolen car hit him and carried on going, unfortunally my cousin died as a result. The idioy was caught sentenced to 5 yrs for causing death by dangerous driving and got released on good behaviour after 2 an d a half years!!!!! He now walks round the streets taunting my family, and to top it off Christophers brother has had to sign documents to say that he will not harm the lad that did this to his only brother!!!!
Sorry for the long post but it gets me really mad!!!! 
Jayne x |