tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771589069545279175.post818105398542302117..comments2023-09-20T09:08:24.505+01:00Comments on Remember It's the Future: 'Ownership' of a tragedyBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16677076598470332030noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771589069545279175.post-23733167467540012452014-05-27T18:29:33.353+01:002014-05-27T18:29:33.353+01:00I agree absolutely, and it speaks volumes that pol...I agree absolutely, and it speaks volumes that political commentators feel the need to compete for attention when their aims are far from mutually exclusive - complementary in fact. <br /><br />I see this as a manifestation of a more general problem with political discourse: tribalism and polarisation resulting from a system of competition between political groups leads to both inefficiency (i.e. time/resources wasted on mudslinging that masquerades as 'debate') and crap policy outcomes.<br /><br />What will emerge from the public response to Isla Negra? A sensible, evidence-based policy programme designed to simultaneously address failings in mental healthcare, counter the prevailing cultural obsession with status and entitlement to such, and implement some (any!) form of gun control? I wouldn't hold your breath.Andehnoreply@blogger.com