If you were Prime Minister what would you do!

Breivik should be first of all denied ALL publicity- no tv, no press - that would be his worst nightmare- he should never be given a platform to glorify his actions. Then prison for life.

Well lucky for him Norway doesn't have capital punishment otherwise he would be for the high jump. The Norwegians are still devestated -large country but tiny population just under 5 million, and they are a lovely peaceful people. They simply don't understand this guy at all. What can you do with a mass murderer - or any murderer - stoop to his level? Difficult one. He'll never see freedom again but I sincerely hope he doesn't become a living martyr for the horrible super right factor in this world. What makes someone like that hate other races to this extreme - I simply don't understand it. Is it fear that he is inferior to them.

I doubt that very much, dorsetpennt - he probably sincerely believes he is superior to them!

One of the reasons I am so opposed to any kind of 'low level' racist remarks is that they encourage the kind of atmosphere in which extremists can flourish. At last it seems the police force are beginning to deal with racism within the ranks.

Bumped

A society should be judged by the way it treats its more vulnerable members.
This includes,
people with
special needs,
mental health issues,
offending behaviour,
drug and alcohol issues,
long term unemployment.
That is my list and I am sure that other GNetters will have different lists.
If I were prime minister I would use what is good about this country,
i.e.
the NHS,
the education system (I know there are faults but is free and accessible to all, not the case in all countries).
The work done by the third sector, charities and private organisations..... and build on what good practice there is and give more funding so all these people can do what they are good at.

I would take health and education put of the political arena and stop making changes for the sake of it.

I would definitely agree with jesseM about cats.

Well said, Glitabo - I expect you missed this thread first time round.

Cats?

You'll have to read the thread all over again, jeni!

Ah! Found it! I've just got a catapult ,and am practising with dried peas against one called Purdy!

How about a pea shooter, jeni?

If I were PM I would start Systema England so that every child, regardless of background or home income, had the chance to learn a musical instrument and to sing - just watch the confidence levels rise and the literacy and numeracy!

Mishap - I used to teach teachers how to use rhythm to help children with problems in number and reading. Music seems to retrain the brain.

Mishap - with you all the way there.

Blimey! This thread did turn out well, didn't it!

None of it was my fault.

Anno, with a peak flow of 180 predicted. 500. You can't use a peashooter!

greatnan first time round?
I agree with you about using rhythm to help with literacy and numeracy. It definitely works with multiplication tables. Sounds like you had an interesting job greatnan .

J

Nice to have you back, by the way.

Being a lapsed RC I was going to make a comment on the rhythm method but decided not to trivialise the thread.
Sorry

Do not trivialise the thread

Glitabo - yes, I was Head of the Wirral Schools' Remedial Service for four years. Very interesting work, but certainly challenging - mainly because I was fighting a very right-wing council for resources all the time.

jeni, I'd forgotten about peak flow - mine's never above 300 or below 250. I am very good at spitting cherry stones, though olives will do if no cherries available.

Peak flow? I thought you were on about the Severn Bore.

That's me!

Severn Bore?