Can't do right for doing wrong?

You know the saying - can't do right for doing wrong! Could that be what the torrent of bad press feels like to the younger generation on the receiving end?

Reports of knife and other violent crime seem to overwhelmingly effect the young, thus leaving everyone else with a fearful view of today's youth culture. But can that be right? Does crime really stop at age 30?

One 'popular' view amongst the 'slightly older' is that we're all dammed. Because if that's the generation coming up behind us, there's really no hope! A bit dramatic isn't it! We should remember it's sensationalism that sells newspapers. They certainly aren't there to help foster good relations.

There's no denying the reality of the horror in these attacks and the damage done to lives and families as they occur. I just think that the overwhelming level of reported violence has gone so far, it's tarnished the reputation of an entire section of society. Maybe it's to be expected. The fear that's felt is real. After all nobody wishes to imagine a brother or sister or one of our kids falling victim to these heinous crimes.

But wouldn't it make more sense to have as many positive stories being dished out as there are negative ones. There doesn't seem to be any balance, it's all one way traffic. Every thing in life should have balance, otherwise it breaks down.

How about a 'Good News' paper or a 'Good News' TV channel - only uplifting news stories permitted. I don't think it would fly would it? We're all too morbid. Maybe the press are just giving us what we want in order to satisfy our insatiable appetite for shock horror.

Well it's not doing us any good! Here's a quick analogy: We watch horror movies scaring us silly. We watch too many and we end up with bad nerves. So what's the difference? The effect has been the same. We've all got bad nerves. And it's no surprise, it's all very frightening. We need a good comedy to make us feel better. Or in this case, uplifting, re-assuring, encouraging news, to restore the balance. It is there, it just needs reporting.

Are you one of the abundance of talented hungry and undiscovered individuals out there? You must feel sick. It's not as though you haven't got enough to cope with. You seem by default to be caught up in it even if you're not caught up in it.

There aren't many guarantees in life. I can think of 3, tax, death and this - as the whole of society grows older, the young will continue to come through to take up positions - no matter what we think, the young will inherit this country.

So why don't we start shouting about the good that our young already do, as well as encouraging their hopes and dreams for their future. After all, this isn't a horror movie. We're not all going to hell in a hand kart. It's real life and the great bits (of which there are many) need reporting too.