I can't wait to see the program, and even better, the results.
We raised our five kids in the " give them a good boot in the ass" school of thought.
Worked for us !
In the past classism, more specifically, the upper class effort to differentiate itself from the masses some what lead to the creation of manners. Since classism is rather diminished, leadership notice and temporary legal attention is hoping to spur a grass roots revival of attention to manners - wait and see, but progress will probably be a modern interpretation. Here's hoping.
"This is a heavy-duty paint-stirring stick, available from the local DIY store. Observe the flat sides."
The consequences of a collapse of religious and spiritual values leads to disastrous results in every society -- but are exponential in a socialist state. In Britain (as in much of Europe) Christianity is dead. Thus we see in Blair the typical response of the "nanny state" -- the government will tell people what values, ethics, and morality they ought to teach their families. It attempts to assume the role of church, synogogue, etc. But the fact is that without the transcendant values of a genuine religious belief it won't work. When there is no respect for persons, property, or authority -- guess what else that includes? Yes - the STATE! For any FReepers who would like to read a couple of fascinating books about this social decline in Britain I recommend Theodore Dalrymple. (He's also written some articles for NR magazine.)