Riots, Rage & Ruin.

I wanted to pause for a second and take a time out from my regular posts, to reflect and offer my ruminations instead on something that is more important: the horrific unrest and riots that have taken place principally in London, but which are spreading across the country even as I type.

Quite frankly, it is disgusting to sit and watch thousands of people loot, burn buildings, and fight with police, destroying everything that they see fit, without a semblance of care or remorse for their actions. People's homes are being destroyed, along with their businesses; even their very livelihoods. Yet it continues, as more and more people join in with what can only be described as mob mentality. It's sickening to see the true capabilities of human nature; the very violence, unrest and turmoil that Great Britain has become embroiled in.

Fire rages through the Carpetright store on Tottenham High Road

I may be young and naive, but even I can recognise that these people are deluded. They may convince themselves that their is drive to their actions, talk themselves into fighting. They may complain that they are making their voices heard by making a stand; but this is surely not the way to do it.

Alas, the media make things no better. The images of buildings in flames, of smashed glass and of fighting littering the streets, are one's that you would expect. Does this mean they make the situation better? No. It's obvious that they must inform the public of events, but although it will fill most viewers with bitterness and resentment for those that are causing the problems, it also riles the spirits of those that want to get involved for no reason. As such, the riots have transpired into something out of control; a complete civil unrest.

A police car burns in the night

In just two days the situation has become more frightening than anyone could have possibly imagined; a realisation that within such a short period of time, a completely manic attitude has swept the country. I pray for the families and the people that have lost their businesses and homes over attitudes and actions so preposterous, pathetic and unnecessary that it makes my blood boil, as I'm sure it does many others.

I guess all we can do now is wait and hope that our country has enough good to calm the situation and bring it to peace before this can be allowed to continue onwards and spread even further. It needs to be stopped.