Comments?

[naxos]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7522952.stm

[paulham]

I would say it reflects the trend in younger parents not being capable of bringing a child up to understand right and wrong, respect for others, respect for themselves, who to conduct one's self in company, etc, etc.
Self indulgence has become the norm.

[bounty hunter]

I think there is a stupid gene.  Scientists have known about it for ages but governments keep it quiet so that nutters like Adolph Hitler don't spring up.