A weak, ill-informed article. Most of the rioters are just out to get something for nothing. It's the end result of consumerist society, but that's no excuse for individuals committing violence, theft and arson - often against the most vulnerable (foreign students, the elderly, local businesses). The rioters don't have an agenda or a grievance beyond wanting what they can't afford. The silver lining is that communities have united to defend themselves from these anti-social thugs.
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A weak, ill-informed article. Most of the rioters are just out to get something for nothing. It's the end result of consumerist society, but that's no excuse for individuals committing violence, theft and arson - often against the most vulnerable (foreign students, the elderly, local businesses). The rioters don't have an agenda or a grievance beyond wanting what they can't afford. The silver lining is that communities have united to defend themselves from these anti-social thugs.
August 12, 2011 - 3:49amThis Comment
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