melv16 - //Andy. People in a civilised society should behave as you say, but they don't. There are some parts of my city I wont venture after a certain time and I'm a big bloke. I use a modicum of common sense to keep me out of trouble. //
Absolutely.
I am often accused of being idealistic (polite version) or living in a fantasy (less polite version) but my take is this -
If we (and this is absolutely not aimed at you, or indeed anyone personally) as a culture continue to shrug our shoulders and tell ourselves that this is the way life is, we have to accept it, then life will obviously continue to be exactly that way.
Cultural changes occur because enough people make it known that foregone behaviours are no longer acceptable, and society will no longer tolerate them any longer.
We don't put children up chimneys anymore, hopefully by the same will to change, eventually women will be able to get into taxis, drunk or not, and be sure of getting home without a detour to the police station or hospital on the way.