Increasingly frustrated by the way in which the media appears to be backing the simplification of complex social situations.
“As proved by the views of those young Mancunians, they’re [”chavs”] occasionally prodded and demonised, but largely left alone. The rest of us - in theory, anyway - can join the meritocracy and acquire the trappings of at least modest success; to paraphrase George Orwell’s 1984, chavs and animals are free.” (http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2027432,00.html)
Apparently.
Apparently there is no such thing as self determination in the world anymore. Apparently you can’t improve your quality of life. Apparently the parent article is confused and can’t decide if it’s writing about the demonisation of “chavs” or that the proverbial poor buggers need a break. Apparently modern journalism is needless conjecture.
There’s nothing I despise more than frustrating fence sitting articles that scream and shout “oh god oh god” and then refuse to actually work out what exactly is bad.
Stop treating people as though they are an abstract, and for the love of god stop implying that these people “from the undeserving rump too feckless to seize [opportunity]” are helpless and guilt free in their way of life.
Everybody has a degree of choice within the normal parameters of a “civilised living situation”. Everyone can change the direction of their lives and people should not be nannied, leading though to a natural conclusion; people who behave in reprehensible ways have likewise made a choice. Simple conclusions.
I hate the media for implying that social degradation is the fault of the population and not of the individual. Unfortunately, it’s a problem for the population, and apparently, not the individual.
I hate the media for rationalising abhorrent behaviour and creating viable excuses, thus hindering the simple concept of personal responsibility.
But hey, fuck it. Infectious human waste right? sigh.
