[kj] Broken Britain

[Phillipps Marc]

A: Well said Paula, like Bob I am glad I got out of London . . it seems
Ponders End (where I used to live) had its share of trouble 

 

B: I suggest Mr Potanga gets some cream for that . . . 

 

 

 

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]
On Behalf Of fatpotanga
Sent: 12 August 2011 11:54
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] Broken Britain

 

*claps*

 

On 12 Aug 2011, at 11:25, Paula Cook wrote:





I live in Ealing. The nearest the riots got to my home was about 200
yards. I couldn't sleep Monday night with all the noise, sirens and
helicopters. The next day, most of the town centre was cordoned off. I
just couldn't believe the destruction. My hairdresser, beauty salon,
corner shop, and all my other local shops had been attacked. A family
member of the beauty salon's owner had been attacked trying to protect
his business, his face a mass of cuts and bruises. Some people had been
attacked in their homes and had to flee, their homes burnt out. Others
had their cars burnt. Local people, including myself, were in a complete
state of shock. 
 
I couldn't sleep Tuesday or Wednesday night because I was so frightened.
I'm in my mid-40s, live alone, am 5'1" tall and under 9 stone - and I
only have kitchen knives to protect myself against a mob invading my
home. 
 
Gatherers, no disrespect to any one of you, but I don't want to hear any
more excuses and justifications for this behaviour. There are none.
London is a city of opportunity. There is NO poverty in this country,
the welfare state ensures that. Poverty exists in parts of Asia, Africa
and Latin America; I've seen the shanties of Guatemala City, Managua and
Panama City with my own eyes, they are shocking, nothing like that here.
We have it very good indeed in this country compared with most other
countries.
 
I want the full force of the law to come down on those responsible. I
want the law, for which I pay through my taxes, to protect me and make
me feel safe again in my own home. 3,000 police for 9 million Londoners
is a joke, we need the 16,000 we've had in the past few days to become
permanent. I would like to see a highly visible police presence in
London from now on, police have been conspicuous by their absence for a
long time now. We need the authorities to come down like a ton of bricks
on all this "gangsta" culture, hoodies and suchlike. I don't want to
live my life in fear.
 
Stay safe Gatherers
Paula aka Nuclear Girl

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