There's something wrong with human nature...

[mrph]

Or, then again, possibly there isn't. Looks like uk.people.gothic is treading familiar ground with another "crime and punishment" / "juvenile delinquents" thread. All the usual people are adopting all the usual positions. These can be summarised as follows:

Conservatives / right-wing types:
"These kids need discipline, to knock them into shape! Teach them to respect their betters!"

Which seems to be based in a belief that people, without Discipline and Order, are basically bad. The problem is lack of moral fibre. They need a system to keep them honest.

Knee-jerk liberals:
"These kids need education, to show them that there's more to life"

Which seems to be based in a belief that intelligent/educated people are basically law abiding, if only out of enlightened self-interest. The problem is a grim environment and the lack of opportunities, with the depression that breeds.

Hmm. I think I veer strongly towards the second view - but in a context where crime is rife and punishment is unlikely, I'm not sure enlightened self-interest is a reliable saviour.

Comments

Option 3

[paulw.livejournal.com]

Round them all up in one place and nuke 'em

Re: Option 3

[mr-tom.livejournal.com]

An excellent idea! Let's make that place Coventry! :-)

Re: Option 3

[paulw.livejournal.com]

Too late, it seems as though it has already been done.

Time to move onto another target, maybe one of the bigger cities....

[belladonna-9.livejournal.com]

And the parents of these delightful offspring....????.....

Well, that's the tricky bit...

[mrph.livejournal.com]

And I'm all out of suggestions.

Re: Well, that's the tricky bit...

[belladonna-9.livejournal.com]

I have many....not very ethical ones though....:)