JUST PHILOSOPHISING - THE UNACCEPTABLE THREAT OF URBAN DEPRIVATION! PART 2.

With these kinds of crimes tending to result in the corruption of most of the political, economic, social and civil life of these areas. 

A state which, in the course of time, becomes the 'accepted norm', and one which can only be undone by destroying the very socio-economic and political fabric of these neighbourhoods, as well as others which feed on and perpetuate it. 

The extent of the challenge of which can be seen from the fact that, only in moments of madness, will a living system destroy itself.


Once they take hold, there is little or no chance of  them being redeemed. 

The only effective means of combating this socio-political, and economic evil, it seems, if to prevent them from springing up and taking hold of the people and their villages, towns and cities.

Hope generates more hope, while despair generates more despair. 

If a city or neighbourhood, even a building, is allowed to fall into a state of dilapidation, it will attracts forces and actions will are likely to speed up its deterioration. 

In a matter of time, the problem which it represents will become so rooted in the very fabric and functional dynamics of the neighbourhood or city. 

That it is beyond the point of 'removal', without the destruction and replacement of the host entity. 

Conversely, a building, a neighbourhood or city which is kept in good order or condition, is likely to become a thing of pride, which motivates those who live there and those who use it, to treat it with respect and maintain its integrity.

The only way of avoiding this kind of insurmountable and insidious blight taking hold of our neighbourhoods, our towns and cities, is prevention. 

It is about ensuring that our cities and the other places where we live, where we earn our living, do not fall into that kind of disrepair. 

Making sure that they are adequately maintained. That the fabric of the houses and buildings within them, are kept in good order, and that those which cannot be properly maintained, are destroyed and replaced. 

It is about endeavouring to maintain adequate job creation in and/or within commutable distances of them. 

About discouraging the setting up of unregulated 'alternative dwelling places' around planned and established cities.

Ensuring that the law of the country are applied equally and timely in all areas, and that it does not become necessary for a different law, such as that of the paramilitaries, and the 'deep state forces' are being resorted to. 

To be continued.