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October 23, 2006
Is Britain too fearful of its young?
So asks the BBC! I shall watch this debate with interest.
The independent has a great article today exploring, "Teenagers the Shocking Truth!" I like the way they've used a Daily mail shock heading but present a vary positive and balanced view. Well worth a read
"Watch out! - I am from the evil and hated generation. Believe it or not, not every single teenager around my age goes around beating up people and smashing up cars. Can you seriously claim that today's youth are that much worse than the mods and rockers of the former generation? My generation never gets a positive thing said about them - GCSEs for example - we do better than the past generation and the courses must be getting easier - obviously. Is it really any wonder then certain youths rebel?"
A teen from Bristol
Posted by ian at October 23, 2006 09:20 AM
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Based on a quick scan through the debate, it is not really a debate - seems a pretty unanimous yes to the question...
Posted by: Richard at October 23, 2006 12:14 PM
Ian you might enjoy this quiz...
Posted by: Anon at October 23, 2006 10:06 PM