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Marini -> Riots continue to spread in UK/ is this a means of protest? (8/8/2011 6:56:34 PM)
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*I know there is similar thread on this subject, BUT I didn't see any real questions being asked about WHY this is happening, what is causing the growing frustrations in the UK, and is this to be expected people who are already poor and disenfranchised have to face cuts in social programs?
The BBC has done a smashing job, giving a timeline of the rioting, as we are heading towards day 3 of the rioting.
London Riots Timeline
What started as a protest against the police shooting of local man Mark Duggan, appears to be turning into wide scale looting and protests.
The area's being affected seem to continue to spread:Birmingham, Northern Tottenham,
hit areas including the leafy suburb of Enfield, a few miles further north; Walthamstow in northeast London.
Here are some recent pictures of London on fire:
Pictures of the London Riots, 8 hours ago
Britain has a very high unemployment rate and many people seem to be using this as a time to vent a lot of anger and frustration.
"There are signs of rising social tensions in Britain as the government slashes $130 billion from public spending by 2015 to reduce the huge deficit, swollen after the country spent billions bailing out its foundering banks."
"But some have blamed the unrest on unemployment, insensitive policing and frustration across Britain over the government’s austerity budget, which will bring deep cuts to social services and welfare payments."
This was taken from the above article I posted, "London Riots Spread" By David Stringer and Raphael G. Satter Associated Press.
With the government slashing public spending, coupled with area's of Britain having youth unemployment averaging at least 20%, should we be surprised if/when levels of frustration begin to increase?
Here are some interesting facts and easy to read graphs about youth, poverty and unemployment in Great Britain.
UK young adult unemployment
Again, with massive social and government cuts ahead, levels of the unemployed growing, levels of people slipping into poverty growing, will be be shocked if this level of violence continues to grow and spread, even beyond the UK?
It often amazes me, that many think {even around here} that the masses will always accept their situtations and lots in life, and just go quietly and peacefully into the night.
I wonder if people expect the masses to always go along "with things", quietly and peacefully here in the United States?
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