Minority Matters

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

This is the article that come up on my phone.
It's scary , very scary. Hence how I learned about minority matters

Revealed: the gangs kidnapping children and forcing them to sell drugs
https://f7td5.app.goo.gl/ocmmH7
Sent via @updayUK

Do you not think that those children stolen from their parents need additional targeted support?
Why use a blunderbuss to aim your message at all potential victims, when you can target your limited resources where they can reap the most benefit?
If the children who are stolen from their families are protected, then your children are equally protected because there won't be any dealers to tempt them.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Slow day at work Bobby or are just being your usual antagonistic self?
You will notice there are no gaps between the lines of text I typed, so it's pointless trying to read what has not been put there.
In case you can't figure out that comment, it means stop trying to read between the lines, because there is nothing to read. It's all in your head.

I have rarely disagreed with any of your comments, conny. You seem like too nice a guy to have any disagreement.
However, on this occasion, I think you're way off the mark.
Your sentiments about times past are admirable, but in today's climate, are out of date, and would probably be treated with polite silence at the best.

Your comments about the minority having advantage over the majority suggests fear of you losing your advantage to "the minority", who ever they are.

 

[Bodd]

Do you not think that those children stolen from their parents need additional targeted support?

Of course I do, I'm a father!

There are children my Children mix with that at risk as they are from broken poor families, so are mine at risk...

This is all our problem, far better we are all involved in try to rid this scum.

 

[Bodd]

Do you not think that those children stolen from their parents need additional targeted support?
Why use a blunderbuss to aim your message at all potential victims, when you can target your limited resources where they can reap the most benefit?
If the children who are stolen from their families are protected, then your children are equally protected because there won't be any dealers to tempt them.

My problem is with the name...it says it all just as BLM

All lives matter

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Of course I do, I'm a father!

There are children my Children mix with that at risk as they are from broken poor families, so are mine at risk...

This is all our problem, far better we are all involved in try to rid this scum.

Right, so protect the more vulnerable children that are in danger of becoming drug dealers, and your children will also benefit.
Don't protect the more vulnerable and if they turn out to be drug dealers, your children are at greater risk.

my Children mix with that at risk as they are from broken poor families, so are mine at risk...

Did you read what you posted?

From the artical

There’s a misconception [about] single parents, broken homes – that probably family members naturally engage in criminal activity which causes their children to face a heightened risk of being groomed. But we weren’t a broken family. My husband and I both worked, were homeowners, were educated and so were my kids. This is happening to kids from all different backgrounds.”

 

[conny]

The point I am trying to make is these days children are 'literally' being 'groomed' every day of their lives to be something they are not yet ready for. I.E. being turned into adolescents/young adults way before their minds and bodies are able to cope with the stresses and demands of adulthood.
I'm all for helping anyone who is at a disadvantage, regardless of age, creed, gender, sexual orientation etc But these days there seems to be far more focus on these people with the risk that other 'advantaged' children who come from stable backgrounds and 'safe' areas of living will become the disadvantaged. There are just as many 'advantaged' children prone to being groomed, abused and exploited as any others. The danger lies in not capturing these in any schemes because of their 'backgrounds.
My 'sentiments about the past' are tainted with knowing friends who were less fortunate then myself but we all helped and held them as equals. They were not given any special privileges at school, or anywhere else, but I like to think that what we, as mates, unconsciously did helped in some way to them becoming the people they did in later life. Some did exceptionally well in their chosen careers.

 

[durhamplumber]

I think the best thing we can do for children is to allow them to be children until they are nearing adulthood.
Far too many children are denied the pleasures and experiences us older ones took for granted. These days they are being encouraged, almost from birth, to try harder, do better, stop playing games you have study to do etc. They do not 'play out' in the street or the park with their mates. They are virtually glued to their electronic devices as though it is their umbilical cord to existence. We climbed tress, played cowboys and Indians, hide & seek, marbles and a whole host of other multi-player/team games which also exercised our minds and bodies. We didn't need gym's or personal trainers alongside all these supposed 'Energy drinks' which are nothing short of concentrated caffeine. We ate what we were given, which was usually good wholesome food, not mass produced process garbage they manufacture these days. From our playing, and with no pressure to 'grow up' until we were at least 13-14 we learnt valuable practical lessons in life. If you fell off a wall and hurt yourself you simply got up and carried on, (it didn't look good to cry in front of your mates), if you fell in the pond/stream in the park you got laughed at and then usually laughed along with your mates. You weren't rushed off to A&E for a tetanus jab while your parents were phoning for a claims lawyer.
Obviously we should look out for, and help, those less fortunate or vulnerable but I think it's time we got back to looking at the bigger picture and stop pushing the majority below the minority when caring about others.

Great points,well made Conny.

 

[Bodd]

Did you read what you posted?

You are silly. My children are friends with children who have a more challenging upbringing. My eldest may walk to school when at big school with children from broken family's. They will both be in their uniform. To a drug dealer they are both a target.


I'm trying not to be rude

 

[durhamplumber]

I'm trying not to be rude

Lol..Very difficult Bodd when BD is around.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

You are silly. My children are friends with children who have a more challenging upbringing. My eldest may walk to school when at big school with children from broken family's. They will both be in their uniform. To a drug dealer they are both a target.


I'm trying not to be rude

But what does "from broken family's." have to do with it? You posted an article that suggested that children from broken homes are no more vulnerable than other children.
I think also, you are rather concerned that only non-white children are considered vulnerable. It isn't the ethnicity that creates vulnerability, it can be the child's development, the parent's interest in their child's wellbeing, etc.
Children of caring parents can also become vulnerable. Children become extremely adept at hiding things from their parents, that they don't want them to know.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Lol..Very difficult Bodd when BD is around.

I see Durhamplumber is spreading his wisdom around again.

 

[durhamplumber]

I see Durhamplumber is spreading his wisdom around again.

You better believe it BD...had you sussed long ago

 

[durhamplumber]

But what does "from broken family's." have to do with it? You posted an article that suggested that children from broken homes are no more vulnerable than other children.
I think also, you are rather concerned that only non-white children are considered vulnerable. It isn't the ethnicity that creates vulnerability, it can be the child's development, the parent's interest in their child's wellbeing, etc.
Children of caring parents can also become vulnerable. Children become extremely adept at hiding things from their parents, that they don't want them to know.

Apart from pointing out the obvious,what are you trying to say?

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Apart from pointing out the obvious,what are you trying to say?

If it's obvious, why do you need it explaining?

 

[Bodd]

But what does "from broken family's." have to do with it? You posted an article that suggested that children from broken homes are no more vulnerable than other children.
I think also, you are rather concerned that only non-white children are considered vulnerable. It isn't the ethnicity that creates vulnerability, it can be the child's development, the parent's interest in their child's wellbeing, etc.
Children of caring parents can also become vulnerable. Children become extremely adept at hiding things from their parents, that they don't want them to know.