Blame it on the cuts

doire_2

HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »

I'm absolutely amazed, and disgusted, at how weak the Police response has been.

Groups of criminal thugs vandalising property, looting local businesses, and then committing arson on a massive scale to cars, houses, shops, etc.

It's a miracle some innocent family hasn't died in one of those fires yet.

Long past time to bring back the water cannon, mounted police charges, and army issued with rubber bullets.

I agree with you Hamish (never thought i would write that!)

In the north of Ireland the plastic bullets and water cannons are sent out right away. Why not the UKs's capital?

These London rioters are nothing but neds who just want more handouts

DervProf

While I agree with the comments above, and will say that the kids taking part in these riots are criminals that should be punished, I am wondering if this is a simple case of random vandalism using spending cuts as an excuse. Could it be that the youth are finally realising that their future prospects are not so bright ?

Wookster

HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »

Send in a snatch team to grab it, take it home, and arrest the parents for child neglect. Don't let them out until they pay for the damages their offspring has caused.



Use water cannon first. The little ones will get washed away then you can shoot rubber bullets at the older lot.

Agree with this. Parents need to be arrested and jailed if their kids and found guilty of public order offences.

MacMickster

DervProf wrote: »

While I agree with the comments above, and will say that the kids taking part in these riots are criminals that should be punished, I am wondering if this is a simple case of random vandalism using spending cuts as an excuse. Could it be that the youth are finally realising that their future prospects are not so bright ?

I don't think that the youths are so bright that they think along these lines. This is just a case of opportunistic mob rule.

pinkteapot

If I was in charge there would be an Army-enforced curfew tonight in all major cities and a blackout on all mobile communications.

I think that working for a Chinese company is starting to influence me...

ukcarper

abaxas wrote: »

Like the feral kids in the 40's 50's 60's 70's 80s 90s 00's etc.

There are just more now as our population has increased.

I would add that respect for authority in fact respect for anything has decreased.

System

Ken Livingstone is saying the riots are a result of cutting expenditure on the police and armed forces so they no longer have the resources to deal with lawlessness at home?

It seems a fair comment to me.

tomterm8

pinkteapot wrote: »

If I was in charge there would be an Army-enforced curfew tonight in all major cities and a blackout on all mobile communications.

I think that working for a Chinese company is starting to influence me...

With what army?

Look, we are fighting more wars at the moment than any time since the last world war. At the same time we are cutting the armed forces dramatically.

We don't have the resources to send the army into every city in Britain.

abaxas

ukcarper wrote: »

I would add that respect for authority in fact respect for anything has decreased.

No,

The arsenal of authority to force respect has decreased.

kabayiri

The Authorities need to bribe selected youngsters in the affected areas to snitch on the ringleaders and troublemakers they see on the streets.

Then let it be known that there are informants in every community giving them these details.

Soon the youths will be fighting each other.