I very much agree with you Janie.I feel that as the generation which made a virtue of materialism,(the Thatcher -Reagan years),we have left our youth devoid of ideals or common humanity. I often contrast this with my own youth, which included the Folk Revival.WE were full of hope and optimism.   I think we are putting our heads in the sand over this dreadful problem,hoping it will go away instead of admitting we have failed our young people and trying to make things better.       Alex