‘Mindless vandals’ target park boats

‘Mindless vandals’ target park boats - Local - Blackpool Gazette

Mindless vandalism is as bad as mindless law enforcement!

In the central area near the Old Revoe district, the police compounded a serious assault by threatening to arrest the victim of a female 17 year olds savage attack.  You must be really blind not to see the violence which is part of the youth agenda.  It makes things worse when there are so many great youngsters around willing and wanting better.  Not all groups of youngsters are violent but they often lack a quietening influence.  Small indiscretions by them can be and often are more poignant to victims of these seemingly victimless crimes.  But when society has to pay as a group by not concentrating on what ought to be really important; the removal of ignorance, the fighting of corruption by public officials; then we all suffer.

What makes matters worse is that those who can contribute and make society better are often neglected or not socially acceptable to run an office because of perceived lack of social class.  I remember with affection the late Norman Allen, for many years with Blackpool Boys Club, who was a lynch-pin of youth activity in the 60's and 70's, but was overlooked continually because he was a manual worker.  Those of us who met him and played in one of his sides have a lot to be thankful for.

Stop treating vandals as part of society and ostracise them as they ought to be until their behaviour makes them acceptable to society as a whole and not a criminal element.