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AIBU to think we are edging worryingly close to anarchy?

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Noras · 10/04/2026 23:36

Am I unreasonable to believe that we are 2 or 3 steps away from anarchy?

Just that really. We see endless footage of quite aggressive and in the open. Shop lifting. People seem to have no shame eg driving over parkland or chucking rubbish out of car windows. Kids ran amok in Cornwall. People decide to live in caravans anywhere and just poo in parkland. Fly tipping is rife.
People freely wal: around the streets under the influence of drugs. People go to upmarket gyms with ankle tags and no sense of shame. People are more abusive and rude.

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MyLuckyHelper · 10/04/2026 23:38

I’m inclined to agree. For many people, working hard no longer equates to a good life. When you feel like whatever you do isn’t enough to get you ahead in life, it’s quite easy to see how you’d have no respect for the country around you and the idea of playing by the rules.