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Listed below are comments made by Joan Olivares between Wednesday, 19th August 2009 and Wednesday, 9th September 2009.

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Are 'broken families' responsible for 'Broken Britain'? 4:35pm on 09 Sep 2009 I think in many ways capitalism works against unified families. It can be a strong negative factor. For example, when parents feel a compelling urge to keep up with the Jones's, by buying the newest car, washing machine,house etc. It results usually in two parents having to work to pay for this lifestyle and takes the attention away from children who should be the focus in the family. People look to their fullfilment in material objects rather than relationships. Oftentimes, men leave their families because they feel unappreciated for providing for the very thing that's making his family unhappy. Its a viscious cycle.
Also, if parents are separated that means two of everything. Two homes, two washing machines, two cars. Companies make a lot of money when populations of people are in a state of planned dysfunction. I think a lot of the degredation we've witnessed is a result of unfettered greed and capitalism. We need systems of government that work for the common good not the common few.
Perfect Storm 2030: Public attitudes 5:34pm on 25 Aug 2009 I agree with MikemadF. Congress just bought a jet to ferry Pelosi back and forth from Northern California to Washington. The whole green solution loses credibility when politicians as usual, speak from both sides of their mouth. So that tells average citizens the war was contrived, imploding the economy was contrived and the green revolution is contrived or at least another money making bubble scheme by the government.
I think this time we've had it with all of the contrived schemes. People will just take their marbles home and refuse to play the game anymore.
Baby Peter and the uncertainty principle 04:36am on 25 Aug 2009 Dear Milly 1701,
You make a great point. When it comes to children its really just important to have a lot of love and child caring skills. Some people seem like they're naturally born care givers but they never get the chance because society puts a lot of obstructions in people's way to get the qualifications. That's why there's always a shortage of people in these fields. not to mention that its also very stressful too.I think if people have experience working in child care centers and are known to work well with children, they should be utilised by social services to come in the home to teach caregivers how to be better parents. Something like a Nanny 911. They could liase with social workers about a child's care and really help parents become competent care givers. It would be a paraprofessional position and could be a stepping stone to encourage workers to return to school to get the qualifications to become a social worker. Staying a paraprofessional can have some advantages because you don't have all the responsibility and headache that a social worker has so in many ways its more fun. The only negative aspect being that you don't get the "big"(HAA! HAA!) salary either. I think this scheme would make a lot of sense for caring professions, care givers, nurses, teachers. Don't give up. There is such a great need out there for loving, caring people. If you take one small step in that direction, the sea will part and opportunity will come knocking.
The current situation and the next peak 05:50am on 24 Aug 2009 Dear Fergus,
How can you tell when a virus is manufactured or not? Asssuming that the one company that makes the vaccine stands to make huge profits?
Baby Peter and the uncertainty principle 00:38am on 24 Aug 2009 Dear SpikesKirsten,
Your attitude seems a bit flippant. Are you a social worker? What's your issue?
Baby Peter and the uncertainty principle 4:11pm on 20 Aug 2009 Dear Censor Dodging,
I was wondering where the parent in charge of the two little girls was when they got into trouble on that beach, resulting in one child's death? When I'm responsible for someone else's child I'm in combat mode protecting someone's child with my own life. If society had the midset of being protective of all children in their community, perhaps this drowning would have had a different outcome? (I'm grateful to the man who saved one of the girls.)I think children should be looked on as National Treasure's. We need to protect them at all cost.
Furethermore, It's imperative that parents watch their children around water and that means watching not reading a book, talking to your girlfriend or eating lunch. It means standing beside them, in the water.
Whatever it takes to have a safe day. Fun for the kids. Not so fun for the parents.
Baby Peter and the uncertainty principle 3:44pm on 20 Aug 2009 Dear U1678820,
If you feel that way then you might as well start a fire in the prison ward and kill off prisoners because you don't believe that a person can redeem himself.
I believe in redemption.
Baby Peter and the uncertainty principle 3:39pm on 20 Aug 2009 Dear Politically Correct,
Obviously prisons are full of criminals of every sort. I stated that to lead into my next point. How would you have worded it?
In any case, the shell company idea is a great idea you must work for MI6 to have an idea like that. The only part I don't agree with is the bread and water bit. Was that tongue and cheek? I don't think you need to humiliate people in order to get them to do what you want. I know that military and government agencies use this form of abuse and it works on some people but not on others. The breaking down of a person's character seems like a controversial technique on prisoners since many people who are incarcerated already come from decimated lives.
I think the military and government security agencies are in many ways responsible for the many problems we have now. They hire and deal with psycopaths who really should be institutionalised. They train them then they learn all the secrets to the innermost workings of the agency. Former security forces then train drug cartels and murder and mayhem abound. One recently stated that he slept with a woman whose head he had cut off and that to him, it made no difference. We don't need men like this. We don't need to train psychopaths. We need men who know right from wrong. Who have a moral compass. That's what we need for prisoners. To get them to get in touch with their feelings so that they stop hurting others and as you say, to train them so that they have a skill that is well paid so that they can support their own families.
Baby Peter and the uncertainty principle 6:07pm on 19 Aug 2009 Dear Lippy Lippo,
Yeah I agree. In a sense all the forms and ticked boxes seem to me to be the government's way to justify a reduction in funding. One year I complained about how poorly worded the questions were which resulted in even more poorly worded, complicated, useless questions. Once my brother told me, "If you go to that school district just don't try to change anything and you'll be fine.!" It's this unmoveable, entrenched LEVIATHAN that only supports mediocrity. I don't know if it will ever change.
Baby Peter and the uncertainty principle 5:36pm on 19 Aug 2009 Dear Politically Correct,
You make some very good points. My only issue is that prisons are rife with gang members, criminals of every kind, etc. Someone who might show some potential of rehabilitating really have little chance of doing so in a prison setting and usually come out more criminalised than when they went in. Prison culture varies too. Some are more work, therapy oriented,others are just holding pens. It bothers me that they would send someone to prison for years without any sort of job skills or rehabilitation then release this individual into society on a street where your grandma lives. This will be an even greater issue as places like California release offenders to save money. My only point in all of this is to say that regardless of where an offender ends up, he/she should be given some tools to understand why their life ended up where it did. When people make that inward journey, as hard as it may be to look honestly at oneself, and discovers their ego driven motivations, it can help a person resolve and understand their life drama. The same problem recurrs in people's lives only the players change. You have to heal those underlying sentiments, For girls it could be, "I'm not worthy enough!" Healing can only begin once someone acknowledges those feelings. They can forgive themselves and those around them and start to lead a drama free life. If everyone were more self actualized then the world would be a more peaceful place. Stop your incessant ego driven greed because you hurt yourself, the people you love, your community and society. This to me, is fundamental in a person's road to recovery and rehabilitation.

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