Comment: London riots are a sign of moral breakdown
The London riots are not just a breakdown of law and order, they are the consequences of a breakdown of morality in our society.
We have all been appalled to see the shocking absence of respect for human life, for lawful authority and for private property. Why are these values so absent?
In what social institution do people learn respect for their fellow human beings? Where do people learn to respect authority? Where do people learn respect for others’ possessions?