The Fire Next Time

Reactionary government means a government that reacts without thinking.
The middle classes, in shock horror at the events of the last few days, also seem to be reacting without thought.
They see their fellow citizens as ‘scum’, ‘idiots’, ‘illiterates’ or some other, clever, demeaning insult.
They pontificate that the rioters should get a job, do national service or [...]

August 10th, 2011 | Category: politics | Comments are closed

Dark Days Ahead

London in riot will not fade gently, after three nights.
It has just begun and the flames will be fanned, by reactionary comments, from supposed ‘experts’.
Some almost Nazi suggestions, as to the solution, are far more shocking, than the behaviour of the ‘rioters/protestors/hooligans’.
Those who have taken to the streets are those whose lives have no future.
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August 9th, 2011 | Category: journal | Comments are closed