I totally agree,Just a few salutary lessons will go along way to giving the youth of today the lessons they so decidedly need.There's alot to be said about "Spare the rod,Spoil the child"

Being a peacable chap I am totally opposed to random acts of pointless violence. Specific acts of necessary violence, on the other hand ...

Seems someone must be paying attention, or films like "Harry Brown" wouldn't get made:

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/09/19/harry-brown-trailer-proves-michael-cains-still-got-it/

I wonder if it will be a hit in England. I guarantee it will over here..

Larry in Rochester

It would be nice to think that it would wake a few people up over here (England) but I doubt it.

Bruce,

Surely there must be some that recall the days when England bestrode the globe, and good men of gentlemen about town might pocket a stout bulldog pistol against the worst that the night may do?

Surely..

L

Perhaps they should be taken on a farm visit, if the petting farm doesnt work then a trip to the silage pit!

Well back before New York went to zero tolerance and before they brought the death penalty back, there was a rumour floating that some of the wealthier people got a bit tired of the lack of "justice." So they started hiring some of the Aisian gangs to do reprisals.
Of course people alreay pay tax money for justice but that has turned into extortion. You pay your taxes and get abused by the criminals, the police, and the courts.
It might pay to pool some money and hire "Seven Samurai" to adjust attitudes all around.