   Damm kids and knives
  Hi.At some point, quite soon, I'll be writing an opinion article (not a comment article) on this on my blog (NB: you'll find the link to in my signature), but I want to get a little bit of "steam" out for now (I'm not angry at this topic, just irritated).You see, the thing is, I hear and discuss about crime almost on a weekly basis or more about petty and minor crimes (theft, mugging, minor assault etc...) as well as a few more serious crimes occasionally (serious assault, GBH and killings) from acquaintances inside/outside college, friends from all around, as well as people I meet and talk a lot with at places like youth clubs and the like. A particular topic that comes up and interest me a lot (like many other crime-related subjects/topics) is one of teens and young adults using knives on each other on a regular basis to threaten or maim or kill others who they perceive as a threat to either their life - or more likely - "respect".It interests me, primarily, for the reason of kids thinking that they carry knives around as some sort of statement that they are tough (common case, or used to be), for the purposes of protection (quite common, though some - especially teens - lie about that from the many discussion I've had), or for the purpose of hurting someone to prove that they are better or "bigger" then them. WHAT A BUNCH OF DUMBASSES! *metaphorical steam starts rising from head*.These guys obviously do not know the actual implication of the knife when used in combat (of all kinds common to the streets of London and surrounding areas) purposes. Many documentaries, news stories and interviews with small street gangs can attest to that, as in the last few years there was plethora of them broadcast and published. What miffs me of though is that many - almost all of them in my opinion - of these teens don't seem to know how to fight with them and, more importantly, actuallywhat happens during attacking someone with them and after. If they did - and in my opinion, there would have been less killings then there have been and lives would have been saved. If you fought me - or some of my outdoorsy/military enthusiastic friends - with knives - this is both sides with knives - it would be over quickly and calmly, with minimum fuss and disciplined efficiency (you get the point. No threat to you or anyone you know meant in anyway at all. Apologies, this is just the irritation working its way out).Huuuuhhhmmmm... man. I don't know what kind response I'll get. Maybe a telling off, an accusation of "jackassity", told to cool it- maybe an actual agreement, although it’s very unlikely. Oh well.   
  Ok   ;Quote:...to threaten or maim or kill others who they perceive as a threat to either their life - or more likely - "respect"... kids thinking that they carry knives around as some sort of statement that they are tough... hurting someone to prove that they are better or "bigger" then them.Quote:If you fought me - or some of my outdoorsy/military enthusiastic friends - with knives - this is both sides with knives - it would be over quickly and calmly, with minimum fuss and disciplined efficiencySo the most appropriate way to deal with people getting hot-headed and acting tough is to act tough and get hot-headed. Gotcha.   ;  I get the overall impression that those involved in these types of crime really couldn't give a shit.  After all, killing someone with a knife will get you a ~12 year taxpayer funded holiday in what is essentially a three star hotel.  The nanny state and endless "human rights" rubbish coming from Brussels is preventing us from properly punishing our criminals which wreak havoc in this country.Seeing as you're from London, how do you feel about all these people who say that London would be a better and safer place if the Kray brothers were still around?  I call bollocks on that, the 1960s were a totally different era; kids in those days played football in the streets, not roamed the streets in packs with knives and guns.  My £ is on the Krays lasting three seconds before they get shot by a 16 year old illegal immigrant with a criminal record that is longer than the Encyclopaedia Britannica but with no prison time included.   ;  Violent demands for respect, in my view, indicate that those making such demands are trying to compensate for feelings of helplessness deriving from a lack control over their living environment. From the depths of their narcissism and self-loathing, they transform power into a fetish, and justify the resulting ritual exhibition of this pathology according to a twisted sense of masculinity. Complaining about the lack of knife fighting skills in a gangs of hooligans is foolish. It only exposes your propensity for having similar feelings as well.   ;  That's why guns were invented.   ;Quote:Original post by LessBreadFrom the depths of their narcissism and self-loathing, they transform power into a fetish, and justify the resulting ritual exhibition of this pathology according to a twisted sense of masculinity.Are you suggesting that these people go out, kill someone, and then come home and masturbate?   ;  fetish (n);1 - An object that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers, especially such an object associated with animistic or shamanistic religious practices.2 - An object of unreasonably excessive attention or reverence: made a fetish of punctuality.3 - Something, such as a material object or a nonsexual part of the body, that arouses sexual desire and may become necessary for sexual gratification.4 - An abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment; a fixation.;  In that case, disregard my last.   ;  In the UK, you own knife. In Soviet Russia, knife owns you!You think it's bad now, just wait till the kids start bringing samurai swords in their pockets.   