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A civilised society that can no longer feel outrage, can no longer be civilised. "
I hasten to add not my words but a quote I found on Civilised society on the net
Having returned from absence for a week, I feel compelled to respond to the miscellany of comments and observations that have been submitted since the publications of " Fed up"'s article on youth and young adults.
It certainly has caused much thought and in some cases " offence" although personally  I feel the writer makes some valid and good points.
The writer in my opinion, Â started by complimenting the majority of young people and made reference to the St Georges Day parade, I too watched this parade and agree it was pleasurable to watch, the church was full and I might add not just with " Christian Folk" but people of other religions and ethnic backgrounds and I have no reason to doubt that others were there perhaps from a spiritual influence or just to demonstrate their love of their homeland, whether it be by birth or naturalisation.
Probably more  families could have been there, save for the
demands of  work and family responsibilities and needs and I must accept that others, perhaps are not interested, that is their choice,after all, we are still a free country,thanks to the brave men and women who served during the war.
I note that "Fed up" asked the question why does this unruly behaviour go on unabated and yet no one has even suggested a reason, some mothers rapidly wrote in defence of their own children and rightly so, but the writer was not getting at those children of responsible parents and who I am sure, share the same views on decent society as the majority of us.
I feel that Howard who as we know is a regular contributor to this forum should rethink his attitudes particularly to-wards the writer, I do not believe that this forum should be used for any intentional insulting comments, but really to suggest that " fed up" is a racists!! I don't recall reading anything about the colour of these peoples skins, we all know that offenders and criminals come from every branch of the human tree.
I am so pleased that Howard's children are members of the Beavers, Brownies etc so are some of my grandchildren, I like Howard, place trust in the leadership of the supervisors of these groups and I agree with his views that the children are taught the skills to deal with life and also to live in harmony with each other and the community.I have a grandson who goes with his dad every week to learn the art  of Karate he has progressed well he learns discipline of body and mind, it teaches him to be respectful and considerate to others it keeps him and his dad fit. I have another grandson in the beavers and a granddaughter in the brownies, one of my younger grandsons is becoming quite a star on the football field, all these activities contribute to the ever increasing need for youthful participation in the community activities.
Howard asks how the writer knows that the hoodies are not worn by these youngsters , well once again, the writer is referring to the criminal element of this section of society and as "fed up" says , he (or she) was referring to "the louts and miscreants, most of whom wear hoodies and baseball caps". I would not argue with that statement.
Did anyone read an article in this weeks Daily Mail written by Joan Collins in which she expresses a personal opinion
Former DYNASTY star JOAN COLLINS is furious to see the way the UK is spiralling into chaos, claiming the nation is filled with drunken youths terrorising the streets.
The glamorous 72-year-old's strong political views have impressed members of parliament to the extent they are keen to enlist her into the Conservative Party, as she is unafraid to speak plainly about the plight of the nation.
She fumes, "Recently, I have concluded that London is no longer the 'seat of civilised society'.
"Why do young people consider it cool to be arrogant, swaggering and rude?
"Why do so many people in England seem so cynical and self-centred?
"I've witnessed young, drunken yobs roaming the streets, kicking cars, screaming insults, pushing people and even pushchairs out of their way, attacking each other and then turning on the police when they tried to maintain order."
Well perhaps not in the "semi rural" sleepy hollow of Marple after all we only have about 20.000 registered !!!!
Still I think she has a point.
Rachael was enquiring about the St Johns Ambulance Cadets.
Well they meet every Wednesday between 7-8.30 pm at Barrack Hill. Thats the Romiley and Bredbury Group
