Have kids changed, or has society changed?

[gr8dadof2]

Our Police are seriously under resourced to do a job that is increasingly complex and dangerous. In order to do the best they can their focus is on people rather than property. So, when we need their help to stay safe they will be there, but part of that certainty is accepting that crimes that involve property are getting a lot less attention.

If we expect our cops to look after the mentally ill, the drunks, the non compliant, the violent abusers and the trouble makers, then hunting down the ratbags who nick our stuff just has to be a low priority.

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Be careful tygertung you are really starting to sound like the government. What business is it of yours if I damage my ears or not? They are my ears I will do with them what I please. If I want to listen to a bit of 'loud' music then that is my prerogative, my ears. Really for you to assume I damage my ears just because I bought 'thousands of dollars' worth of sound gear is not on. Yes I have probably damaged my ears listening to loud music, so sue me.

Trouble with loud is it affects those around us too.
Like being unvaccinated, the consequences of our prerogatives are often shared among those who made other choices.

With regard to your comment about our police.

But what about catching the thief BEFORE they escalate into SERIOUS crime. At the moment they are only thieving stereo equipment. Wouldn't it be better to intervene at the lesser criminal activity rather than leave it until it becomes 'increasingly complex and dangerous'

Catch the criminal and turn them around BEFORE they move into more complex crimes as they age.

It's a cop out (excuse the pun) to not focus on ALL crime.

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We do things every day that affects others around us. Should we stop doing that also? ....

Yes, you should if your voluntary activities are reducing the quality of life of others.  Noise pollution is never a good thing and it is entirely your choice to inflict loud noises on others.

I love music and I play instruments and sing, but I would never do so where I can be heard by people who have not chosen to be in earshot.

So playing a bit of loud music is now 'reducing the quality of life' for other PMSL get the ...... outta here