So thousands of students have taken to the streets of London and some people have proved more anarchic than others, occupying political party buildings, and clashing with the police.
I celebrate the fact that finally the educated youth of this country have rediscovered their sense of engagement with politics after years of apathy only temporarily interrupted by the first major demo against the Iraq war.
And for those holding up their hands in horror? Who can possibly be surprised that street fighting man , with the potential to turn as violent-and as nasty- as he did during the poll tax riots , is back? Cuts, cuts, and more cuts is this government’s mantra. Those who think they can get away with it, while the country at large sits back and takes it on the chin, are dreaming
Jimmy, the nanny state, that flourished in the UK last century, is a flawed system and should be laid to rest. Yes, those in genuine need may need some help, but human nature being what it is, makes the Welfare state in its present guise, an easy option to allow individuals to opt out and then totaly relay on those who actually produce wealth. It is a redundant concept. So the more cuts the better. And as for street fighting man, yes, but lets fight for genuine injustices and not completely selfish ones aligned to our pockets.