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People must be responsible for themselves
11:03am Tuesday 15th July 2008
By Margo Grimshaw »
THERE are things needing to be said that have, for far too long, been left unsaid.
And why has that been so? Because of the liberal, airy-fairy, misplaced do-gooders. But we must ask ‘Where has all this bending over backwards got us?’ It’s got the country where we are – spiralling out of control.
Five stabbings over the weekend - Bolton, Bristol but mainly London.
Why is it that these young boys and men feel so aggressive, so angry, and frustrated that they need to settle their disputes by violence.
Is it discipline, drugs, drink, lack of a father figure, or what?
First we must find the cause, then the remedy and pretty damn quick before it contaminates the rest of society.
This ‘pussy footing’ around must stop, and an end put to this ‘I’m a victim’ culture where everything is somebody else’s fault.
A way must be found to make people accept responsiblity for themselves.
If you drink or take drugs it’s because you want to.
You’re fat because you eat too much.
Having a baby is not an accident – it’s the result of something you personally decided to do.
At a meeting the other day a man complained that his wife, who’d had a slight stroke, couldn’t get into the bath and had waited eight weeks for the council to install a shower.
They’d a family of grown up children. Now wouldn’t you have thought they could have done something between them?
Why didn’t they? Because we have fostered the attitude that ‘They’ should do it.
And at that same meeting a gentleman said his next door neighbour was housebound, she’d had a slight stroke couldn’t manage the doorstep and ‘They’ – the council – were taking months to fix ‘a bit of a step’.
You’d have thought the neighbours could do it? Why didn’t they?
Probably scared to death of being sued if something went wrong.
The entire country is suffering because of this pernicious ‘Let’s sue’ or ‘It’s not my fault Guv’ malaise and we must start to fight it.
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Blondie, The Back of Beyond says...
9:28am Sat 19 Jul 08
Joseph Yossarian wrote:Margo visited a friend, not so long back, in hospital who complained the nurses wouldn't cut her toenails so did Margo do the honourable thing whilst visiting her friend?
When was the last time you personally helped someone in need margo?
A good friend would have without question but Margo made a point of telling us about her friend's grumble in her weekly column.
Very easy to critise, very easy to pass the buck because it isn't one's responsibility isn't it?
Joe Smith, Blackburn says...
12:37pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Ken Shuffles, burnley says...
12:41pm Sat 19 Jul 08
I Think it is something Margo has every right to be proud of. And if the rich can't be honoured to support the poor they may as well give them something nice to look at.
I like it!
Ken Shuffles, burnley says...
12:46pm Sat 19 Jul 08
amazed, Darwen says...
7:10pm Sat 19 Jul 08
Joe Smith, Blackburn says...
7:00am Sun 20 Jul 08
Blondie, The Back of Beyond says...
9:36am Sun 20 Jul 08
amazed wrote:You know her i have met her too and so have countless others and we will all see a different," Edge."
I like Margo!! I took her photograph last year and sent her a copy. She sent me a lovely e.mail of thanks. She has no "edge" to her in spite of her "money" I used to see her in the Refreshment Bar in Northgate and evryone knew her - so don't slag her off, please. What Tower is Ken Shuffles talking about? There are rumbles about lighting up Darwen Tower - now that would be a land mark (and a miracle!!)
Margo mostly talks dribble then trips herself up with her hypocritical rants leaving herself wide open for critism which at times she rightfully deserves.
Centaur, Abroad says...
10:25am Sun 20 Jul 08
Hellboy, Blackburn says...
11:08am Sun 20 Jul 08
You incessantly prattle on about the problems of society,yet happily live off the ill-gotten gains yourself! You make me sick to the stomach,you overweight and bloated hypocrite...
Blondie, The Back of Beyond says...
9:06am Mon 21 Jul 08
Yes and isn't Margo good at that?
But I think what Margo has written regarding responsibilities
and the demise of our society is correct
I totally agree with what she has written but the point is she is as guilty as the next person and doesn't practise what she preaches.
It might not be her responsibility but did she offer to help put a step in for the lady or help the other one have a wash?
Is this Margo's responsibility? Of course not but a good caring christian person might think differently.
Quote] From Margo - Because WE have fostered the attitude that ‘They,’ should do it.
Margo," WE," are not all guilty of this attitude and there are some very good people out there.
Don't judge all by the same way you think.
Para Handy, Blackburn says...
1:02am Sat 26 Jul 08
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