A few years ago, the world began to notice random terrorist type events which were led from religions and general disagreements between Nations and beliefs.
These 'scares' are becoming more frequent and now there seems to be a permanent reign of terror in some part of the world. I know that these events have always been happening and now (because of the internet) we receive information about such things more often, but...
It does seem to be more common now.
Everyday I learn of another threat to society that has begun and how it will affect somewhere or something.
I started thinking about this because of the student protests in London at the conservative headquarters. I understand the reason for the protest and I understand that it got 'out of hand' by pure accident (so rumour has it), but want I don't understand is the lengths some people went to to make their statement.
A few years ago a protest in Britain meant sitting outside a depot with a banner and if you wanted to be really extreme you would handcuff yourself to a gate or something. But now everything has changed. The student protests were fuelled by anger, there was nothing rational about them and now, because of this, their message has been forgotten and the law has been harsh upon them.
To me, it looked like some European looting rampage as opposed to a group of disgruntled British students trying to make a political statement.
I think everybody had the same feeling when watching the fire extinguisher being hurled from the top of the building and almost hitting a policeman. It was unnecessary, as was most of the protest itself. How can anyone expect to be taken seriously if this is the result?
There is no room for negotiation thanks to this mindless vandalism.
However, this is just one example of what is now happening in Britain and across the world. Protests are becoming riots, times of mourning are being attacked and most of the issues we read about now are quite frankly, below the belt.
There was also the recent incident of the Poppy burning in London?!
Germany has been threatened with an Islamic attack, Madagascar have been threatened with a new regime led by angry Soldiers discussing taking 'power'.
The list goes on..
I know that we mainly only hear bad news but these sort of scares are happening at an average rate of 2 per day and its obvious that this will increase over time.
Is there not something we can do put a stop to all this? A 'no nonsense' policy? 1 Strike and you're out..
The problem now is that this terrorist type behaviour has begun to effect so many people that it seems to be the new answer to any problem that could possibly exist. At this rate, in 10 years time people will be threatening a small Hamlet with a nuclear stand off just because the person didn't think their library fine was acceptable.
As I mentioned in a previous post, people on twitter have been affected by this and now cannot make a joke or pun without having the full force of the law put upon them.
Surely, when looking at it from this point of view, the Metropolitan Police must realise they are wasting all this time chasing imaginary threats?
Is it because the real threats are too hard to deal with? Because they're only getting worse!
I know by writing this I am opening a can of worms and am also, in effect, putting my own head on the block. I can see the headlines already: BOY USES BLOG TO PROMOTE DEATH & VIOLENCE TO ENTIRE WORLD, SOLAR SYSTEM AND UNIVERSE!
Hahaha...
So, is it getting worse? it getting more common? What can we do?
These are the problems we should be addressing. The whole scenario reminds me of some sort of '1984esque' novel. We will be an entirely controlled nation, helpless, defenseless and completely dependable on a regime that 'cares' for us. Whilst renegades and mavericks roam free and terrorise us.
(It could also be a little like mad max.. )
This needs to be sorted out pretty quickly really because its all becoming a bit dangerous. I want back the times of protesting in a duffel coat with a banner I've painted using watercolours. No more climbing on buildings to make a point.
If this is because the government aren't hearing your voice, find another...better way to get their attention!
I don't like the idea of having to raise my children in a threatened world and then dying and leaving them with a problem that my generation created.
Chase the right people and stop them
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