Gun crime in south London

[fractionater]

I say that anyone found in the possesion of guns should automatically be sent out to the front lines of Iraq, where they will be able to play with Real guns and understand what its like to be on the receiving end too!

[Huguenot]

Aha! Child soldiers - an interesting angle!

[fractionater]

Nah the ones under 18 can go out there and be put to work in the kitchens!

[Jamie]

That is a great idea.....6 months of hard military training and some front line action. Although I do think there is too much alcohol and drugs in the army these days too.

Anyway I think military service should be bought back but changed to the peace core and everyone has to do a year of travelling to a part of the world that needs support, learning and exchanging skills and community building. That would really make a difference to people's lives

[spymum]

D'you know what Jamie - I think that an updated 'Peace Corps' idea would be brilliant! Although the Peace Corps has a bit of a 'drippy' image that could do with a bit of tweaking! (I remember them from when I was a kid, and they were almost embarrassingly earnest!).

spymum

(Blog: Posh Mum)

[Jamie]

Thanks Spymum,

As you have been so kind in your compliments I have had to take some time to read your blog and I must say that "manny's" would also be a great thing for young boys to be trained into. That would make them a bit more prepared for fatherhood and reduce gun crime, because they would be far to busy with chores and being adored by loving mothers than to be concerned with ego driven fueds!

x

[spymum]

LOL! Thanks Jamie - and so as not to get off point, England is a great country, a safe country and we musn't ghetto-ise it. Get out there, reclaim the streets, the local parks, mingle, talk and don't isolate yourself. The incident at West Dulwich train station adds to the scariness, but we are not living 'apart' American style yet, thank heaven.

spymum

(blog: Posh Mum)

[capt_birdseye]

The violence has spread to the wildlife. While waiting for the late-running 8.04 this sunny morning I observed 2 Magpies bullying a Raven in a tree by platform 2. What has become of this country?!