It seems that a new ritual involving human sacrifice is being practised in Britain (and quite possibly elsewhere).
Essentially, there are problems that need action and investment. These problems are identified and the needs highlighted.
More often than not, the politicians and authorities concerned will make appropriately sympathetic noises but do nothing (while hoping the problem sorts itself out or at least doesn't go critical while they're in control).
Tragically, all too often, it does - usually with fatal or near fatal results for someone.
There also appears to be a correlation between the amount of money needed and the number of people who have to be 'sacrificed'. Basically, the more cash required the greater number of people who have to be sacrificed. Alternatively, a smaller death toll works provided those that die do so in an appropriately horrific manner to compensate for the overall shortfall in the number of casualties that would otherwise be required.
Money for rail upgrades and maintenance - Paddington, Hatfield crashes.
Money for social services - Baby Peter had to die horribly.
A 64-year-old man, who suffered years of torment and verbal abuse from gangs of youths, has been found dead outside his home in Greater Manchester.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8561513.stm#He's just the latest in a long list of casualties of out of control youth - who are only out of control because the authorities have lost control of our streets.
Why, for example, isn't there a national helicopter emergency service - that could deploy paramedics, police or firefighters to any location in the UK (especially given the closure of accident wards and increasing congestion on the roads)?
I wonder how many more people will have to die or have their lives blighted before there is national funding and standards for the emergency services?
This really is a matter of life and death - perhaps yours.
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Topic: The modern cult of the human sacrifice (Read 80 times)