jamesmcdonnell wrote:Twinkle Toes wrote:People have talked about emigrating for as long as I can remember - It certainly is not something that has suddenly become fashionable.
Due to how much easier it is now, I guess more people are 'actually' getting out there and doing it instead of talking about it.
I know one thing is certain - The People that are emigrating from the Uk are not doing so to go and leech of another countrys benefit system. ;)
Why not, if you're in the UK you can claim money in the European Union can't you?
As for there being no police, that is a nonsense. I've had recourse to use the services of the police in recent times, and whilst not always a bastion of efficiency they were absolutely priceless when my mother had Alzheimers
The problems this country have stem from the following.
The erosion of our manufacturing industry which is something which has been going on for decades, which has robbed our youth of decent trade and a sense of purpose, replacing them instead with 'McJobs' in the service industry. An underclass is required for our society to function, it's as simple as that.
At the same time, the ushering in of free market economics, has allowed a section of the skilled classes to make totally unprecedented amounts of money. Couple this with the burgeoning housing market, and you have an unprecedented situation of haves and have nots, a tinderbox waiting to be ignited which is creating most of the problems we have now, as uneducated, undermotivated unemployed yobs form themselves into gangs of the dissafected
It was a lot easier 50 years ago, people lived in simpler times, and were more grateful for what they had. A roof over their head, food on the table, and a steady job made you a man, not a brand new car, the latest plasma screen, 90 quid trainers and a 50 cent baseball cap which costs 30 quid. The cult of consumption has gone mad, and why wouldn't it when free market economics and a society built on insanse levels of consumption is what we exist in.
The sense of a society, a community, a common weal for which we all strive is gone. How many people know or talk to their neighbours in the inner cities, unless it's to scream abuse or complain about music being played loudly? It's all about the self, the family, moving on, moving up, pimping your life and screw everyone else. Our inner cities are fast becoming a combination of deprived ghettos full of non educated unemployed yobbos, and rich homeowners, and those living in gated communities. As soon as they can, people move out of the city centre, buy a place in the burbs, and help perpetuate the cycle.
KO, as for apprenticeships, what would you rather, that people who fail their exams were just left to their own devices, or trained for gainful employment, your argument makes no sense. The kids who pass are incentivised with univeristy places and the chance of a decent job when they graduate relatively speaking compared to those who dont.
It is the poorest members of our society which require the most aid. Fine, you can say 'balls to them, the cream rises to the top' but if you take that attitude, then you'd better prepare to turn the entire country into one big jail, because you are going to have one hell of a crime wave.
I've decided I'm going to try and make a difference, I'm signing up for a youth mentoring programme ASAP. I'm planting my flag, join me!
