This is just a little thought about a piece of news that appeared on the BBC this week. This post is hard to write because anybody can read it, from anywhere on the planet, from any culture. The perception toward the violence depends greatly from a place to another, from a culture to another, from a social layer to another. I just want to warn you that it’s strictly a personal thought that don’t need to be shared; so read it with your eyes and if you not agree with it, then start a discussion and I’ll be happy to try to understand your point of view. Don’t be shy, I’m really open with others’ thoughts, it’s how I learn and it’s how I can adapt myself and survive in a new environment and situation.

So, have you read this article? This is just a story like many others. It’s in China but you can see the same thing anywhere else in the world. It’s not a question of race or religion, it’s a question of violence. It’s a question of people toward violence, pure violence. They had probably a motivation to do it, possibly none. The fact is not there. The question I need to ask is: Is everybody having a social responsibility toward violence? A couple of bums versus 80 other peoples. Two of them done a blood bath. Nobody reacted to the situation. They have knifes? Clients had chairs, keyboards, probably some type of poles, etc. There were security guards. Nobody moved. It’s sure that no one know how they will react in this type of situations before live it. Think about it. You, what would you have done in this situation?

Can we check other citizens been slashed in our face without reacting? Do we have the duty to try to do our best in these situations (and not just bow our head)? I think it’s a good society question. We need our society as secure as possible. They are not, they’ll never be. The thing is not to live in a completely secure world. The thing is to be aware of the problem, to study it and try to understand it. The real problem is that people play the ostrich and hide there head in the sand. They don’t wish to sea the reality. Personally, here in Canada, it’s how it work. People don’t need to get stock in the story of others people. Personally, I think we are wrong to think in this way. I think that we need to help other citizens if they are in danger. We need to help them at our best and not fear the prosecution. I also think that we need to learn this thought to citizens and to our future generations. Really, I’m dreaming, I don’t think that a majority of Canadians agree with me but it’s my point of view for the moment. What lack in Canada and probably in many other countries? The citizenship spirit.

If I wish to have the sense of security in my community, I think that this same community needs to have a citizenship spirit , be able and have the courage to help me if I’m in troubles. I’ll do it for them, but will they’ll do it for me?