[Dr. Nick]

I wish there was something we could do to 'vet' people before they became parents, and perhaps give them some training if they look like they're going to spawn a family of chavs and knife-toting delinquents

[Jono]

It's probably only because Tony Blair said a few weeks ago he listens to Radio 1 if it's on in the background, not so sure if Tony is a fan of Westwood though

[Fathomer]

Dead-metal, I agree with you to a certain extent. You are probably old enough, wise enough, and well-balanced enough (assumption), that you can't be so easily persuaded by things.

Kids aren't so lucky.. Look at the number of teenage pregnancies, smokers, drug-users, chavs and so on.

I'm sorry but there seems to be this mentality that these Teen Pregnencies and drugs have 'just appeared' since the media arrived.
This is not the case. Teen Pregnencies have decreased dramatically since 1997-although we still admittedly have the highest teen pregnency rate in Europe(!). Its to do with education. Other countries such as France and Germany play tons of rap music- but dont have the knife problem. Its to do with education, not the media.

[MK Chris]

Its to do with education, not the media.

I disagree, as I wrote before I really think it's a problem with how they are brought up by their parents.

[kendra k]

i think it's all to blame. parents need to do a good job at home, and a good education should reinforce that. the media is just gravy.