POP CULTURE IS ONE OF OUR MAJOR CONCERNS.

The author knows little of what goes on in the world of 'pop' (so called music). It is easy, nevertheless, to be aware via the media. BBC TV is obviously obsessed by anything trivial, such as rock concerts, which one can imagine are gatherings where participants are transported, in many cases, to a different world; assisted more by drugs than the musical noise. Some of those taking part will eventually become addicted, increasing the burden on taxpayer GB by occupying intensive care beds.

The frightening point that we are making here, as I was reminded by a letter to the press this week, is the anarchy engendered by the so called lyrics: eg. 'bomb Tesco'; no doubt from somebody with an A* in English. I couldn't imagine such a lyric line by Larry Hart, Johnny Mercer or Ira Gershwin, all masters of the English language, ever entering their thoughts. What is additionally strange, is that people receive benefits when not at work; some of that cash being generated by the successful retailer that is Tesco.


ANOTHER CASE OF BEING CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU WISH FOR.

THEY SEEK HIM HERE ETC., AND THEN WHAT?

It is strange how these big shot dictators soon go to ground when the trouble turns up on their own doorstep. Gaddafi might well have been apprehended by the time you read this, but his messages of defiance appear to be broadcast on a fairly regular basis; they could be recordings of course. Hitler carried on in much the same fashion. Meanwhile his stubborn supporters carry on as though he can offer them a future.

The trick question is: How will the new administration manage the different requirements of around 140 tribes? You never know, miracles do happen.

The big problem, unfortunately, is the ongoing concern of our oil supplies; it isn't removed by simply saying that we should reduce our reliance upon fossil fuels. The fact that we are looking at alternatives is costing us far more, and it won't save the planet.


IT'S TIME THAT CHINA GOT INVOLVED IN A MORE UNIVERSAL FASHION.

A TWO FACED JUDICIARY.

During this period of our courts issuing serious sentences for the rioting vandals in a number of cities, including my home town of Nottingham; how peculiar, therefore, that running concurrently with these hearings, we have the liberal section deciding that we have to tolerate a convicted drug dealer, who had already been deported twice, apparently travelling with false documents. The judge has decided that it would infringe his human rights because he has three children. Let us pause and consider the human rights of other children which he will influence when he returns to his core job of peddling narcotics.

Other concerns are with regard to those on benefits, who expect high quality accommodation, very often never having made any contribution. Next time the trouble could come from the extorted middle classes.


THE GOVERNMENT WOULD DO WELL TO CONSIDER THIS.

STARKEY OVER EGGS HIS POINT.

Dr. David Starkey may have gone a touch over the top regarding his remarks on Newsnight recently; although I didn't see it, apparently others present got their knickers in a real twist.

The nub of his airings appears to have been the ease with which the indigenous Brits copy jargon and mannerisms from the Afro Caribbean community as a sense of belonging. The expressions such as 'cool' and 'chill out' are so obviously from this culture, along with 'high fives'. All this is part of a way of apologizing.

We have remarked recently how television educates (or under educates) children with deplorable English, highlighting the stupid superfluous 'like' and the irritating 'Hi'. Our language is bristling with adjectives, and yet the word 'amazing' seems to be used for most situations.

Dr. Starkey, therefore, certainly has a point about the way so many of us are influenced by a semi-literate culture.



FREE SPEECH IS SACRED.

THIS IS YOUR MOMENT PRIME MINISTER.

David Cameron, you won't get many golden opportunities similar to the one currently being played out, following the awful carnage left by mindless morons in the recent exhibition of looting and arson.

Should you feel like appointing a US police chief as an adviser, to assist in putting our house in order regarding the gang culture, which appears to be emasculating swathes of our inner cities, then do it. Of course, our feminized officers of the law will bleat, and probably want to scratch your eyes out. Their response tells us all that we need to know about our inability to crack down on the law breakers.

Of course, there are dangers in leaving it too long before acting, as much of the electorate will get cold feet. The Human Rights law will have to be confronted, presumably withdrawing our signature forthwith, returning our country to a more balanced form of law order and punishment, where appropriate. Above all, however, must be the repealing of the abominable Harman's law on diversity; such infantile nonsense has only made the police more inept, following the watering down by political correctness, over many years.



GO FOR IT.

FANCY A TAKE-AWAY.

"We had a Curry's last night, and need longer to off-load the mobile phones and plasma TVs; let's hit a sports outlet for a change".

It isn't surprising to understand why socio-liberalism needs the kind of mayhem witnessed in major British cities over recent nights. The rioters were set in place by the backward politicians of the left, who need an under educated class at which to throw the taxes of the workers. It makes those of the left feel good; always with OPM (other peoples money). The fact is, that all these vandals will have had far more money spent on their education than the author, even after taking inflation into account.

Unfortunately, the Government won't be able to take serious steps, because it will have to follow the law as set out in the book of human rights, and a judiciary bending over backwards to favour the wrong-doer. Plus the ever present vultures, human rights lawyers, ready to make considerable hay.

Which leads us to another major consideration, our relationship with Europe. If we wish to rule ourselves, we need to make some decisions regarding our sovereignty.



IT'S TIME FOR STRONG INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT.

HERE WE GO, LOOBY LOU!

Following the Police shooting of an apparent 'gangland' boss, Mark Duggan, the local constabulary were ill prepared for what was about to happen. For example: Detective Chief Superintendent Sandra Looby, a few hours prior to the disgraceful vandalism/looting, dispatched herself for a holiday in the sun. Obviously I have no idea whether or not she anticipated such a reaction by the local bad blood; nevertheless, she fled the district.

What concerns the author is, what are all these women doing in such positions? We had the incident some time ago of the killing of an innocent Brazilian electrician; a decision taken by a female officer. This action turned out to be a very good career move, as she is now Assistant Chief Commissioner Cressida Dick. In my home county of Nottinghamshire we have a Chief Constable Julia Hodson. Although not blaming her directly for the increased violent crime, many of which are murders, she is there, along with all the other senior female officers, to insist upon a form of 'pussyfoot policing'.

Naturally we don't do much better with the feminised males, who seem to percolate to the top. In PC David Copperfield's book,' Wasting Police Time', in which he points out that a police headquarters building can have it's car park full, without many officers performing any actual police work. What so many are doing is attending diversity courses, because that is where promotion lies.



QUOTAS, A DEATH KNELL FOR CIVILIZATIONS.

PROPER ENGLISH.

I have been reminded in the Sunday press by Matthew Engel of his ongoing war with his opposition to the Americanization of the English Language, and join his cause with considerable alacrity. He was even given time on Radio 4 to carry the fight to the creeping enemy, when it was transferred to the world wide web.

From my personal perspective, not being an academic, more a bath and dance man, rather than 'barth and darnce'; I'm strictly north of the River Trent. My enjoyment of Runyonese (Damon Runyon) is permanent. However, proper English is sacred, and must remain so.

The major problem appears to be the ease with which youngsters pick up this ridiculous jargon, which they must use at school, unchecked by their teachers. This is surely a disgrace. It would seem that a child can't complete a sentence without including a totally superfluous 'like'. Mind you, most BBC reporters must be on a 'focus' bonus, when 'concentrate' or perhaps 'polarize' would be the correct word. Is there no escape from this dross?

The strange thing here is, that when in the USA, I'm conscious that the locals love talking to someone speaking the language correctly, or certainly with an essence of Britishness.


HAVE SOME PRIDE.