When the general populace were either 'brainwashed' by religion and/or under the yoke of industry or indeed away 'building the Empire' there was at least a general sense of purpose or sense of comradeship, albeit usually through communal suffering.
The trouble is today, that some people simply cannot handle the freedom of speech and opportunities that they have inherited. It is a sad fact that self discipline and basic humanitarian concerns are simply beyond a small section of people. Unfortunately, this minority have the ability to affect the lives of livelyhoods of a much greater number.
When there are parents failing at their task and schools not delivering a rounded education how can society at large be expected to make up for these deficiencies?
The weilding of a bigger stick is not the long term answer, but I'm afraid it needs to be the short term one. In the meantime, we can only do our best as individuals to make up for these moronic louts by setting the best example we can and hopefully bring more positive influences to bare. The example of so many people who came out to clean up the City and the comment of the father who lost his sons show that there is still hope left for us all.
