[plug] [OT+link] Feeling secure?

[Peter J. Nicol]

>  The thought of foreseeable consequences is a pretty strong
>  disincentive to  misbehaviour. It unfortunately, does not cross the mind
of many
>  of our youth,  because we have been PC'd to death.

Well, one of the problems with youth is that the rules are so obviously
biased against anyone not in the ruling elite.  Steal $100 from the petrol
station with a knife or a replica pistol, you could be away for 10 years.
Steal $1Billion or more, you will be given the usual slap on the wrist, if
that.

This is not anything to do with PC.  Some people get a raw deal, and see no
reason to behave.

Hell, when I get a raw deal, I actively refuse to behave.  But then again, I
did spend 5 years blockading forests and fundraising.

At times like this, I like to quote Asimov: "Violence is the last refuge of
the incompetent".  That goes for the thugs on the street as well as for the
Palestinians, the Israeli's, the Good Ole U.S of A, Osama and everyone else.