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The British People Have Lost It Completely! Their Sense Of Priorities, That Is

November 23, 2008

The British People Have Lost It Completely! Their Sense Of Priorities, That Is Pardon me for spoiling the fun, ladies and gentlemen, but have you, the British people, lost it completely? Your sense of priorities, that is. Because judging by what is happening, you have all completely lost your marbles. It is as if collective idiocy has descended on this once proud nation, with too many people losing sight of the really big issues and concentrating their attention on things that do not really matter.

What the hell is he talking about, I hear some of you asking. What is wrong with this guy? Is he drunk or on drugs? Or has he been spending too much time in the gym?

Nope, it is none of these things. I just want you to know that I am deeply, deeply disappointed with you all.

Let me explain: have you seen the front page of the issue of The Times that came out on November 20? Do you know what the front page of The Times contained that day? The leading article was headed ‘Four At-Risk Children Die Of Abuse Every Week’. And do you know what the article was about? Let me quote the first paragraph: ‘Up to four children die each week in England from abuse or neglect, according to official figures that reveal the alarming scale of the problem.’

How do you like that? Or is it too upsetting for you to read? But let me give you more from the very same article. Oh yes, let’s not restrict  ourselves to only one paragraph.

Here goes: ‘The damning report by Ofsted makes clear that the death of Baby P was far from an isolated tragedy. It found that 282 vulnerable children – many of them already known to social services – died in the 17- month period to the end of August. A further 136 suffered serious harm or injury. Two thirds of those killed or hurt were babies less than a year old.’

How did that go down with you? Were you upset by these horrible statistics? Or did you stay calm? Why should it bother me, you thought. I’m not abusing my children, or any other children, for that matter.

Good for you, you heartless people. You’re not to blame, of course. You’re in the clear. Who cares about some small child dying somewhere in the slums?

And who cares about the 25,000 or more pensioners, who are going to die of cold this winter because they can’t afford to switch on the heating? Where did I get this figure? I got it from the records of a debate in the House of Commons during Prime Minister’s Question Time earlier this year. It was brought up by Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats, who asked Gordon Brown how he was going to tackle the problem of fuel poverty among the old.

And you know what? Brown ignored that figure. He just bragged on about the winter fuel allowance that his wonderful government was bestowing on Britain’s elderly. Just like many of you, he doesn’t really care about pensioners dying. Why should he, when the only thing that worries him is winning the next General Election?

And why should any one of you care, when there are so many more important things than children dying of abuse and neglect that you can get your teeth into?

Let me return to that front page of The Times. Do you know what was printed beside the article about four children dying every week in England of abuse? Do you really want to know?

OK, let me tell you. Beside that article was a photo of John Sergeant, the contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, a TV contest show watched by millions. He was smiling and waving happily. Yes, Sergeant, that handsome devil, a former BBC hack, who got on that pathetic dance contest and became a star just because he can’t dance at all. And now we have hundreds of thousands of people in Britain getting all excited about Sergeant, who has decided to quit the show because of mistreatment by the judges.

The old fool, who should not have appeared in that pathetic show in the first place, is now enjoying his new-found celebrity status. And his adventures now overshadow everything else.

Who cares about the recession hitting Britain? Who cares about the rising number of house repossessions? Who cares about the government bankrupting the country? And who cares about the children and the old dying? It’s Strictly Come Dancing that is making headlines. It’s all about John Sergeant not being able to dance yet remaining in the competition.

Wow, people! You’re sure missing the point here! Have you gone nuts completely? Have you lost all sense of direction? Have you forgotten that a nation is judged by the way it treats its young and its old? You bloody well have forgotten, haven’t you?

Get a hold of yourselves and put your priorities in order orr you’ll all be punished for your indifference and cold-heartedness.

Get a grip on reality! And get a life along the way.

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One Response to “The British People Have Lost It Completely! Their Sense Of Priorities, That Is”

  1. Lynsey Rogers on November 22nd, 2008 11:52 pm

    In answer to your question: who cares?

    I care. As a mum to 2 little boys I have been deeply distressed by the tragedy of BabyP and others like him. I have cried tears at every story I have read, or seen reported about the terrible abuse he suffered.

    I have no political power or influence. I can’t change the world in a day. But I can try and make a small difference in my own way. I can make sure my children are well cared for. I can donate some money to charitable organisations. I can (and will) donate my time to a local cause I have found which helps families that are struggling with their children.

    When my children are grown, and I have the means to do so, I would like to think about fostering children. As a mum my heart aches at the thought of a child going unloved.

    I care. I worry. I do not watch Strictly Come Dancing.

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