Re: How the UK has changed and not.
That's all I said, Sol - that not everywhere is riddled with horror.
I've just come back from Liverpool, Crosby to be exact, which seemed pretty peaceful to me - and although I don't for a moment say ALL of Liverpool is like Crosby, what I am saying is that there are areas within all cities that are rough and some that aren't.
There ARE problems - I'm not saying otherwise and I'm not trying to take anything away from your experiences. What I am saying is that the problems you describe aren't absolutely everywhere in the UK. I have family in Europe and much the same exists there.
I'm not quite sure where you're coming from though, Sol. If there are many yobs existing on benefit because they can't be a***d to get a job, why isn't community service an option? I admit it's not brilliantly paid, but it might move some of them onto employment (if we ever recover from the economy problems that is) and off the streets.
Whether I agree with the Community service plan or not I can't say because in truth, I haven't heard the full details. I believe the government announced it yesterday and so it's all still a bit new.
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