Workingman wrote:Aggers wrote:Also, there was a time when families took it upon themselves to look after their elderly relatives, but now the State is expected to do that job.
A pertinent point Aggers.
I lived and worked in Germany and France for many years, and my next door neighbours when I was young were Italian. As far as I can tell their society structure revolves around "family" and Gran'ma and Gran'dad are not seen as burdens, but valued members. I wonder how much that cultural heritage saves those countries in social welfare and even allows families access to funds we now put into "care businesses"?
My Gran was with us till the day she died. I love my son and daughter, and would do anything for them, but I do not see either of them looking after me in my dotage. That is sad, but it is what we have come to.
The same Applies to the Muslim society, the aged are respected mother is matriarch father is also highly respected.
I do not know what has happened to our society we have through indifference to the outrageous demands set by the EU and the weakness of our governments lost our identity.
