Isn't it time we faced the fact that social liberalism has failed in Britain and we started setting bounda...

Question

ries again?

Eg see this news report:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6108302.stm

Anyone who doesn't understand the difference between social liberalism and socialism, please don't answer.

Answer 1

Absolutely. The problem in this country is that we expect the government to solve all our problems and blame them for all of society’s ills.

Also, since we think its down to government to solve our problems we take the wrong lessons from our European neighbours (France, Holland, Germany etc). Yes, they have a more liberal state and more liberal laws, but within the family they have stricter boundaries and stronger parental control than we have here.

THAT’S why they have a healthier society. I keep hearing in this country, “You can’t tell teenagers what to do”. You wouldn’t hear that in Italy, for instance. Very few Italian teenagers (especially boys) would dare disobey their mother.

Answer 2

No. People can debate the issues and decide the Laws in any democratic government. If you take away people's rights you undermine democracy. Governments don't always do what the majority wants because no country has a direct democracy (people vote for representatives but they rarely vote on issues).
People seem to forget that it's realy their responsibility to make noise when something peeves them. If certain actions of the government bother you, or if your neighbour bothers you, you should voice your opinion, but don't force your beliefs on minorities when they're not an influence on you.

Answer 3

Thatcherism, selfishness and memememememe first crap has caused society to be like it is.. Socialism wouldn't have given us this society. Because Capitalism cannot provide WORK for the entire population, and is all about wealth consolidation rather than creation - for the FEW..the society we have now is a direct result of this.. People should wake up and realise capitalism needs poverty..lots of it.
We haven't had a socialist governement in 40 years.

Blaming socialism is rediculous.

Answer 4

mmmmmmmmmm, NO......this was a comparison of youth activities between European countries. Let them handle it. We need to worry about our own youth who are falling through the cracks due to drugs, drinking and the fact that Mom and Dad both have to work so they don't have time to spend family time with the kids. Not to mention the millions of kids being raised in a single parent home. Before we criticize another countries youth, we need to clean up our own backyard.

Answer 5

Yes it is about time. Long over due in fact. The great experiment has failed. Back to reality now and time to clean the mess up.

Answer 6

I'm 21 and in 100% agreement. At university in Britain, all most people want to do is go out and get plastered. not interested in getting an education.

Answer 7

It's not so much setting the bounds but enforcing them and making it clear that rights carry at least one dutiy for every right. And also you can not choose your duty.

i.e. In UK and USA you have a right to an education but you have a duty to apply yourself to it
You have a right to trial by jury of your peers but you have aduty to serve on one if called

Need I go on?

Answer 8

That's gonna be a tough sell, as the majority of Americans favor universal healthcare

http://www.pollingreport.com/health3.htm

Answer 9

Yes. Many people have grown up without respect for law, public order, and authority. Whoever you are you must respect these things in order that the country does not descend into anarchy.

Answer 10

You fail to cite any concrete examples of how socialism has "failed" in Great Britian nor in any other European nation other than with empty rhetoric.