To isolate the cause is easier said than done Lutz and we need to go back some years and instill discipline into kids like we used to. It is no good telling a toddler that he is a naughty boy. That's not punishment. When they are five it's no good telling them to go to their room if they are naughty. That's not punishment. When they reach ten it's no good stopping them watching television for a couple of hours. That's not punishment. When they reach puberty it's no good taking their Wii off them for a couple of hours. That's not punishment. Even stopping their pocket money holds no fear for them. Once they reach their early teens you have a ticking time bomb which if not handled properly, the way they perceive life, kicks off.
Lack of discipline is obviously the answer, except to the bleeding hearts, and once a mild fear which leads to respect is instilled into todays kids we will forever be paying the price.
Give the police, parents, teachers the power they once had before the wet, liberal, hand wringing, political correctness of today and once more it will be safe to walk the streets. A smack on the back of the leg by a parent, a slap on the hand by ruler from a teacher or a clip around the ear from a copper might tingle for a few seconds but far worse is the embarrassment felt in front of others. From experience it certainly instills respect and discipline. I never ever answered my parents back nor a copper or teacher and I know for fact, without any wet telling me otherwise, that I'm a better person for it and so were the rest of my age group. A smack across leg, hand ear, didn't make me fear my parents, teachers or the police but it did teach me to respect them.
When a child can report their parent for slapping them on the leg, which is what happens, shows what a sick society we've become. When a copper is in fear of doing his job properly because he can be reported for assault if he lays a finger on a person without concrete proof that they have done wrong shows what a sick society we've become. When teachers are assaulted every day and are only allowed to use actions to protect themselves, like running away, shows what a sick society we've become. The parents, teachers and police of today think themselves lucky if they only have to suffer verbal violence rather than physical.
The millionaires daughter sums it up admirably Lutz, lack of discipline, and this isn't because daddy is rich and she's been spoilt, it's because kids aren't stupid and they know that there's nothing to fear because there's no punishment.
I know you wont agree with me Lutz but I'm sure I speak for the majority of people in this country.