‘Being responsible is accepting that you are a seething nest of hazards that need to be controlled from within and without’

is abysmal alright. And I can’t help but feel menaced too, because of course underlying this ‘taking responsibility’ agenda must be the idea that societies problems, maladies and ailments are all our fault really. Nothing to do with decades long failing economic policies, political indifference or downright ignorance from cunting politicians. No. Really, it’s up to us take responsibility for ourselves then everything will be alright.

Presumably the thinking may well also be that for the last 30 years or so we have been an irresponsible lot, rioting, looting, raping and pillaging our way to the current point whereby we must be exhorted to take that responsibility. We haven’t of course, and indeed it’s quite the opposite. We have been an extremely responsible lot. Overwhelmingly the Great British people have done and continue to do their level best to pay their way, to make ends meet and to try to get a little in front just to taste the fleeting concept that may be termed a quality of life. Much good it’s done us.

So I would suggest exactly the opposite to the above and to “take irresponsibility”. Hey, if we are going to get blamed for everything then let’s get something out of it ourselves, rather than the further crushing weight and burden of more responsibility like fighting knife crime

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pressass/20080719/tuk-public-urged-to-take-stand-on-crime-6323e80.html

“I hope that we don’t live in a country where people aren’t willing to stand up for others.” says the Home Secretary.

…because it really is your fault that knife crime is soaring because you haven’t taken responsibility to stand-up to it.

FFS. I despair.

Hope all is well and still waiting vainly for a wee message. Korea is still regarding me well though there is the ever present burden of my own to constantly deal with, namely Koreans. They are a damn funny lot.

Still not missing the UK

Allistair.