Letter of the Day (Aug. 16): London riots

Updated: August 15, 2011 - 8:06 PM

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Fire crews douse burnt out buildings on London Road.

Photo: Stefan Rousseau, MCT

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Several recent letters took issue with the anger expressed by the London riots and suggested that if the individuals involved either worked harder or had a better understanding of capitalism, they would not have taken to the streets.

But how long should people remain unemotional when an alleged drug dealer's misdeeds are met with bullets, while the crimes of bankers and brokers are rewarded with bailouts and bonuses?

Would your patience reach a tipping point when you are asked to endure "austerity" measures as the most profitable corporations and individuals evade taxes?

Would you find capitalism's generational success ethical when your parents, grandparents and great-grandparents were excluded due to race or gender?

The violence in London is a violation of law that will be enforced because it is obvious. The subtle nature of generations of unequal capitalism will play out for years to come.

TODD EMBURY, RAMSEY

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