These people who support Raoul Moat and think he's some kind of hero ....

[gingerjedi]

There is a strong current of resentment towards the government, authority and towards people in power by the millions of underclass in this country. It is reaching breaking point and god knows what will happen when the whole thing explodes. The rioting that will follow will be the worse for centuries.

Why do people who've had life handed to them on a plate (so far) feel resentment?

People like me ought to be rioting.

[sasguru]

People like me ought to be rioting.

Why what's so special/horrible about your circumstances?

[doodab]

Why do people who've had life handed to them on a plate (so far) feel resentment?

Probably because people like you think people like them have had life handed to them on a plate.

An average middle class kid has a far more privileged upbringing than someone born into a sink estate / chav background, both economically and in terms of the quality of parenting and education they are likely to receive, and opportunities to escape that sort of upbringing are fairly limited.

[Mich the Tester]

Probably because people like you think people like them have had life handed to them on a plate.

An average middle class kid has a far more privileged upbringing than someone born into a sink estate / chav background, both economically and in terms of the quality of parenting and education they are likely to receive, and opportunities to escape that sort of upbringing are fairly limited.

I don't entirely agree that the opportunities to escape are really limited. Britain, as with the rest of northern Europe, provides free education to children and heavily subsidized education at a very high standard for adults. Adults can even get a very good degree, starting with a foundation course, on the OU, with little educational background. I think the trouble is more cultural and behavioural; if you grow up surrounded by people who look down on those who study hard, work hard and make a go of it, you're going to be under social pressure to conform to patterns of behaviour that are unlikely to lead to a happy and succesful life.

Once a chav told me I have a 'posh accent', and said 'you talk that way because you're rich'. I answered 'you're nearly right, but actually I'm rich because I talk that way'. Harsh, and perhaps a little bit Alan B'Stardish, but there's some truth to it.

[TimberWolf]

There is a strong current of resentment towards the government, authority and towards people in power by the millions of underclass in this country. It is reaching breaking point and god knows what will happen when the whole thing explodes. The rioting that will follow will be the worse for centuries.

I'm not overly optimistic about post-oil-age civilisation. It was a great party while it lasted though. Doomed, etc. Not long now.

[shaunbhoy]

opportunities to escape that sort of upbringing are fairly limited.

When MY Party gets into power, opportunities to get INTO that sort of upbringing will be fecking limited. Starting off with neutering any teenage girl that gets pregnant without being either married OR having proof that the "father" will be footing the entire bill for the forthcoming sprogs' upbringing!

[sasguru]

When MY Party gets into power,

I had no idea the Gurning Retards party was standing at the next election.

[shaunbhoy]

I had no idea the Gurning Retards party was standing at the next election.

They are not. But when they are, fear not. They will be in touch by post regarding your Candidacy.

HTH

[Mich the Tester]

I had no idea the Gurning Retards party was standing at the next election.

forgotten already?

[Peoplesoft bloke]

When MY Party gets into power, opportunities to get INTO that sort of upbringing will be fecking limited. Starting off with neutering any teenage girl that gets pregnant without being either married OR having proof that the "father" will be footing the entire bill for the forthcoming sprogs' upbringing!

Hilarious!