Let's be civilised

In regard to the curse of urban violence and mayhem, I once asked a psychologist his thoughts on violent areas.

He said: "You don't go there."

"You avoid those areas."

Common sense advice, but doesn't a festering sore, if left untreated, become poisonous?

What is needed is leadership on this issue of violence.

Bad behaviour must not be tolerated.

To be properly civilised, everybody should behave with decorum and decency, altruism and kindness.

Letter, 27 Jul 2012

Keith Whitfield, Woy Woy