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Fights and outbursts rise with growing social inequality
By People's Daily website |
September 10, 2012, Monday
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THE increasing reports of scuffles over trivial things have greatly embarrassed our citizens who are taught from childhood that China is a country with ancient civilization and time-honored traditions of etiquette.
In a series of cases, we see people being slapped in the face for refusing to offer their seats on public transport, an air attendant being beaten up by an army officer, and two drunken men starting a brawl in a European flight.
In a money-oriented and power-mad society, many of us, especially those who fail to achieve material success, privately label themselves as part of a vulnerable group due to self-deprecation and a lack of self-esteem.
While they are certainly to blame for their bad temper and manner, these people somehow fall victim to an unequal society caused by delayed reforms and inadequate justice.
For example, many regional authorities turn a blind eye to officials' bad temper and brutal actions towards people. In many cities, urban management inspectors have frequently mauled vendors, even beating people to death. Such unacceptable behavior has serious negative social influence and, unfortunately, misleads some people into following their example.
The government should ease the deeply rooted public outcry and create a cultivated, rational and peaceful environment by improving democracy and the legal system.
In a series of cases, we see people being slapped in the face for refusing to offer their seats on public transport, an air attendant being beaten up by an army officer, and two drunken men starting a brawl in a European flight.
In a money-oriented and power-mad society, many of us, especially those who fail to achieve material success, privately label themselves as part of a vulnerable group due to self-deprecation and a lack of self-esteem.
While they are certainly to blame for their bad temper and manner, these people somehow fall victim to an unequal society caused by delayed reforms and inadequate justice.
For example, many regional authorities turn a blind eye to officials' bad temper and brutal actions towards people. In many cities, urban management inspectors have frequently mauled vendors, even beating people to death. Such unacceptable behavior has serious negative social influence and, unfortunately, misleads some people into following their example.
The government should ease the deeply rooted public outcry and create a cultivated, rational and peaceful environment by improving democracy and the legal system.
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