Hats off to the Mirror for bringing some fine historical perspective to the debate about Respect. Tony Blair insisted last week that he wasn't being nostalgic whilst simultaneously declaring that his Grandad, who'd grown up in rough, tough Glasgow in the 1930s, would have been shocked at the lack of respect in today's communities. Ah, but he didn't mention his Gran did he? Now we know why. Mary, his Gran - - was a graffiti artist!
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So you're a fan of 'visiting the sins of the grand-mothers upon the sons yeah even unto the third and fourth generation' then eh?!
It just goes to show... people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Now there's a relevant allegory of yob culture and respect if ever I saw one!
The "Older generation" always complain about the "Younger generations" lack of manners and respect. It is utter nonsense. There are as many nice people now as there ever has been. The problem is that the bad ones are always more noticeable.
So we are not only to be made responsible for what our children do but also for what our grandparents did? Is that what you're saying to me?
Makes me wonder if he knew about it. After all would your Gran have told you about her "Dark and Murky Past"? lol.
I know that mine wouldn't have told me! about hers.
I agree wholeheartedly with the comment about "Sins of Grandmothers" and I am sure that most of the people in Govern and the rest of the UK were and are, "Shocked at the lack of respect in today's communities".
Things are much worse now than they were when I was a teenager in the 1970's so they sure as hell are worse than they were in the 1930's.
Yes we hung around in groups to play up as teenagers do. And yes we got into trouble now and again. But I can state with my hand on my heart that smashing things up, graffiti, or beating someone up for the change in their pockets was never part of my teenage years. Why? you ask. I'll tell you why RESPECT. Respect for other people, the police, and my parents who would have been devastated if I had done anything like that.
Something should be done and I for one will get behind anyone who wants to try to do something. It's better than doing nothing.